A middle-aged man complains of lack of sleep during the night time. The duration of the time he is truly asleep or awake can be asceained by which of the following?
Correct Answer: Actigraphy
Description: Actigraphy is the procedure which is used for studying the sleep patterns. It usually involves wearing a small sensor on the wrist, which detects the movements. However, the gold standard technique for studying sleep disorder is polysomnography. Barograph measure changes in atmospheric pressure which is recorded on cha paper. Kymograph is used for recording variations in pressure. Plethysmography is used for measuring variation in volume of organ of body.
Category:
Psychiatry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now