Module 10 Vocab

Question 1

The absence of all sensation, especially sensitivity to pain, as induced by an anesthetic substance, by hypnosis, or as occurs with traumatic or pathological damage to nerve tissue

Answer 1

anesthesia

Question 2

A decreased or absent sensation of pain

Answer 2

analgesia

Question 3

A series of involuntary, rhythmic, muscular contractions and relaxations; when you quickly dorsiflex the foot and maintain it in that position - you note that the foot “beats” several times on your hand; not a normal finding

Answer 3

clonus

Question 4

Tic, involuntary muscle contractions or twitchings of small muscle groups

Answer 4

fasciculation

Question 5

The ability to recognize writing on the palm of the hand

Answer 5

graphesthesia

Question 6

A reduced sensitivity to pain

Answer 6

hypalgia

Question 7

A heightened sensitivity to pain

Answer 7

hyperalgesia

Question 8

A diminished sense of touch

Answer 8

hypoesthesia

Question 9

An abnormal or pathological increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, as of the skin to touch or the ear to sound

Answer 9

hyperesthesia

Question 10

A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause

Answer 10

paresthesia

Question 11

The ability to touch the tip of the thumb to the tips of the other fingers of the same hand

Answer 11

opposition

Question 12

A transient disturbance of cerebral function caused by an excessive discharge of neurons; AKA convulsion

Answer 12

seizure

Question 13

The ability to recognize an object by its feel

Answer 13

stereognosis

Question 14

A temporary loss of consciousness (fainting)

Answer 14

syncope

Question 15

Involuntary, rhythmical alternating movement that may affect the muscles of any part of the body, caused by the rapid alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles

Answer 15

tremors