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Olfactory Dysfunction Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

What is the absence of the sense of smell called?

A

Anosmia

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2
Q

What is diminished olfactory sensitivity called?

A

Hyposmia

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3
Q

What is qualitative alteration or distortion of the perception of smell?

A

Dysosmia

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4
Q

What is distortion in the perception of an odorant. “Smells different than I remember?”

A

Parosmia

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5
Q

What is perception of an odor when there is no odorant present?

A

Phantosmia

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6
Q

What is the inability to classify, contrast, or identify odor sensations verbally, even though the ability to distinguish between smells may be normal?

A

Agnosia

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7
Q

What is often associated with occipital trauma?

A

Anosmia

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8
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What is often associated with frontal trauma?

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Dysosmia

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9
Q

What are the leading causes of olfactory disorders?

A

head trauma and viral infections

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10
Q

What type of flu virus is detrimental to human olfaction?

A

Parainfluenza virus type 3

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