An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without an objective cause is known as:
A. hyperesthesia
B. neuralgia
C. neurasthenia
D. paresthesia
D
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The word root is the foundation of a medical term. 2. The most common combining vowel is i. 3. Prefixes add meaning to a term such as a disease. 4. Many terms have alternate pronunciations.
Identify the suffix for eating.
A. -phage B. -paresis C. -pnea D. -penia
Betsy has agreed to artificial insemination. What do the experts say about the sperm to be used in the procedure??
A) ?The sperm should come from a donor that she knows and trusts. B) ?The sperm should come from a lab that has been open for at least 5 years. C) ?The sperm should come from an anonymous donor with the same blood type. D) ?The sperm should come from her sexual partner. E) ?The sperm should come from a lab that tests all donors for HIV infection.
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A) a cluster headache. B) a migraine headache. C) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). D) a tension headache.