Question

Charles has always been a chronic snorer, much to the dismay of his wife, Elaine. For the last three months, though, Elaine has noticed him momentarily waking, gasping for air, and then snoring until it happens again. He may be suffering from:
A) insomnia
B) sleep apnea
C) narcolepsy
D) night terrors.

Answer 1

Answer:

(B). Sleep Apnea

Explanation:

Sleep apnea is a potentially severe sleep disorder, where breathing stops and starts repeatedly. If you snore loudly and feel exhausted even after a whole night's sleep, you can have an apnea for sleep, It increases sleepiness during the day, which may lead to accidents.

The most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in adults is excess weight and obesity, which is linked to mouth and throat soft tissue, it is an involuntary cessation of breathing that occurs while the patient is asleep, the Greek word “apnea” literally means “without breath.”

Symptoms like momentarily waking, gasping for air, and then snoring which Charles displayed, are also signs of sleep apnea.