What is the difference between our special senses and our general senses?

What will be an ideal response?


Special senses are found in well-defined regions of the body, for example, sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch.
General senses are found scattered throughout the body, for example, heat, cold, pain, nausea, hunger, thirst, pressure, and deep touch.

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John hurt broke his right humerus. After the cast is removed, John goes back to his primary physician in a health maintenance organization (HMO) to express his concern that his right arm is not moving well. The physician suggests that John move his extremity more in his daily life. A couple weeks later, John goes back to the physician stating that his arm is not any better. Again, the physician

suggests that he move his extremity. Two weeks later, John again goes back to his primary physician. At that point, the physician authorizes John to see a therapist contracted with the HMO. What term describes the role the physician was playing? a. Certifier b. Gatekeeper c. Managed care CEO d. Authorizer

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Which of the following best defines a "New problem with diagnostic workup"?

A. A diagnosis that is considered to be very plausible by the physician because of the findings, data, and information gathered about the presenting problem and the patient B. A previously undiagnosed presenting problem that is unfamiliar to the physician and requires specific laboratory, pathology, or other diagnostic tests to identify the differential diagnosis C. An undiagnosed new presenting problem that requires specific laboratory, pathology, or other diagnostic tests to identify the differential diagnosis D. Intended to either prove that a specific diagnosis is the definitive diagnosis through diagnostic testing, data, and findings, or dismiss it from any future consideration as the final diagnosis of the presenting problem

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Because of how artificial insemination is performed, only a husband's and wife's gametes can be used in the procedure

a. True b. False

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Urinary tract infections are the most common cause of acute-onset confusion in older adults.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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