Multiple choice

A sudden, irresistible urge to sleep, which lasts a few minutes to half an hour during the daytime is called

  1. narcolepsy

  2. hypersomnia

  3. sleep apnea

  4. sleepwalking disorder

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Explanation

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, irresistible sleep attacks lasting from minutes to half an hour. The question directly describes this symptom pattern. Hypersomnia is excessive sleepiness without sudden attacks, sleep apnea involves breathing problems, and sleepwalking disorder occurs during actual sleep.