Clinical Terminology

Question 1

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

Answer 1

ANAESTHESIA

Question 2

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

Answer 2

ANAESTHESIA

Question 3

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

Answer 3

HYPAESTHESIA

Question 4

Hypaesthesia is colloquially referred to as ____________.

Answer 4

NUMBNESS

Question 5

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

Answer 5

HYPERAESTHESIA

Question 6

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

Answer 6

HYPERAESTHESIA

Question 7

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

Answer 7

PARAESTHESIA

Question 8

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

Answer 8

PARAESTHESIA

Question 9

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

Answer 9

DYSAESTHESIA

Question 10

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

Answer 10

DYSAESTHESIA

Question 11

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)

Answer 11

ALLODYNIA

Question 12

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

Answer 12

NORMALLY NON-NOCICEPTIVE STIMULUS

Question 13

What 3 things can allodynia be caused by?

Answer 13

LOCAL NERVE DAMAGE/ IRRITATION
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PROBS IN CNS CIRCUITRY or APPRECIATION CENTRES
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POOR CENTRAL MODULATION

Question 14

Name the term where the response to a nociceptive stimulus is weak/not as strong as predictable?
(Not felt that much)

Answer 14

HYPALGESIA

Question 15

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

Answer 15

HYPALGESIA

Question 16

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

Answer 16

HYPALGESIA
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HYPERALGESIA

Question 17

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)

Answer 17

HYPERALGESIA
aka
HYPERALGIA

Question 18

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

Answer 18

HYPERALGESIA
aka
HYPERALGIA