What type of sensation can be described as a painless abnormal sensation in the absence of nociceptor stimulation?
A. Dysesthesia
B. Allodynia
C. Paresthesia
D. Secondary hyperalgesia
ANS: C
Rationale: Paresthesia is a painless abnormal sensation in the absence of nociceptor stimulation. Paresthesias arise from dysfunction of neurons and typically are experienced as tingling or prickling sensations. Lesions anywhere along the nociceptive pathways, from the peripheral nerves to the somatosensory cortex, can produce paresthesia.
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