A Patient Is Unable to Differentiate Between Sharp and Dull

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face.The nurse suspects:

• A)Bell palsy.
• B)Damage to the trigeminal nerve.
• C)Frostbite with resultant paresthesia to the cheeks.
• D)Scleroderma.

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Definitions:

Embryonic Stage

The period from two to eight weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems.

Fetal Stage

The stage that begins at about eight weeks after conception and continues until birth.

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to create a zygote, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Spontaneous Abortion

A natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, commonly known as a miscarriage.