Mrs. Sweet has diabetic neuropathy with tingling, burning, or pinprick sensations on her skin called ________
A) paresthesia
B) anesthesia
C) causalgia
D) polyneuritis
A
Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix para- means "abnormal" and esthes/o- means "sensation or feeling."
B) Anesthesia is the absence of any feeling or sensation on the skin.
C) Causalgia is severe, burning pain, not just tingling.
D) Polyneuritis is inflammation or infection of many nerves.
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