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A 32-year-old man comes to the physician complaining of excessive sleepiness for the past several months. He reports falling asleep while dealing with customers and had a near accident when he fell asleep while driving. The patient reports that he occasionally hears voices while falling asleep and finds himself "temporarily frozen" and unable to move upon awakening. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

AMelatonin

BModafinil

CClonazepam

DContinuous positive airway pressure

2

Berger waves (alpha waves) of EEG have a rhythm of how many Hz?

A0-4 Hz

B4-7 Hz

C8-13 Hz

D13-30 Hz

3

Which of the following statements about ramelteon is false?

AIs a substrate of CYP1A2

BApproved for treatment of insomnia

CHas high addiction liability

DAgonist at MT1 and MT2 receptors

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