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1
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Name the term describing absence of any sensation; the stimulus does not produce any of the expected sensation?

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ANAESTHESIA

2
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Which sensory symptom can be induced for example by using nerve-blocking agent in dental work?

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ANAESTHESIA

3
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Name the term describing diminished sensation; the experience matches the nature of the stimulus, but is less strong than expected?

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HYPAESTHESIA

4
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Hypaesthesia is colloquially referred to as ____________.

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NUMBNESS

5
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Name the term described as heightened or exaggerated sensation; the experience accurately matches the stimulus, but it’s too strong a response?

A

HYPERAESTHESIA

6
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Name the sensory symptom which can occur because of neuronal irritation or damage, or phychoemotional?

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HYPERAESTHESIA

7
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Name the term described as abnormal sensations; pins and needles, prickling, bugs crawling, where the sensation experienced does not correlate with the stimulus?

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PARAESTHESIA

8
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Name the sensory symptom which can occur due to reduced blood flow to a nerve?

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PARAESTHESIA

9
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Which sensory symptom term describes a paraesthesic sensation with the added fun of pain?

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DYSAESTHESIA

10
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Which sensory symptom is perceived as hot pokers, electric burning, feels like it’s on fire ?

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DYSAESTHESIA

11
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Name the term where instead of the expected sensation, an innocuous stimulus results in pain, typically a regular sort of pain experience?
(achy or sharp)

A

ALLODYNIA

12
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Allodynia is a usual sort of pain experience, but it is being created in response to what?

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NORMALLY NON-NOCICEPTIVE STIMULUS

13
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What 3 things can allodynia be caused by?

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LOCAL NERVE DAMAGE/ IRRITATION
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PROBS IN CNS CIRCUITRY or APPRECIATION CENTRES
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POOR CENTRAL MODULATION
14
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Name the term where the response to a nociceptive stimulus is weak/not as strong as predictable?
(Not felt that much)

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HYPALGESIA

15
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Name the sensory symptom which can be seen as hypaesthesia of pain?

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HYPALGESIA

16
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Name the two sensory symptoms specific to pain/ nociceptive response/ stimuli?

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HYPALGESIA
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HYPERALGESIA

17
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Name the term for heightened sensitivity to PAINFUL stimuli, where the person experiences an unexpectedly strong pain intensity as compared to the predicted response stimulus?
(Felt more than it should be)

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HYPERALGESIA
aka
HYPERALGIA

18
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In which sensory symptom is there often a continuation of the pain after the stimulation has ceased, sometimes for an extended period ?

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HYPERALGESIA
aka
HYPERALGIA