Pain from a Non-Painful Stimulus E

question 13

Multiple Choice

Pain from a non-painful stimulus e.g., light touch on the affected limb is known as ____.

• A) paresthesia
• B) allodynia
• C) aphasia
• D) hyperalgesia

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Definitions:

Synesthesia

A brain disorder characterized by the automatic and involuntary activation of a secondary sensory or cognitive pathway following stimulation of a different sensory or cognitive pathway.

Pupil

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light passes to reach the retina.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition where objects nearby are seen clearly, but objects farther away are blurred.

Myopia

A common vision condition also known as nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurred while close objects can be seen clearly.