Damage to Which Type of Sensory Receptor Would Lead to an Impaired

question 9

Multiple Choice

Damage to which type of sensory receptor would lead to an impaired detection of food?

• A) mechanoreceptors
• B) proprioceptors
• C) thermoreceptors
• D) exteroceptors
• E) interoceptors

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Definitions:

Oral Hygiene

Practices aimed at maintaining the health of the mouth and teeth, such as brushing and flossing.

Accidentally Extubated

The unintended removal of a tube from the airway, often referring to the accidental dislodgement of an endotracheal tube.

Tracheostomy Tube

A tube inserted into a surgically created hole in the trachea to maintain an open airway or to deliver oxygen.

Mechanically Ventilate

To provide assistance or support to a patient’s breathing using a machine (ventilator), often used when a patient cannot breathe adequately on their own.