When Low Oxygen Levels Result from Insufficiency in the Blood

question 145

Multiple Choice

 When low oxygen levels result from insufficiency in the blood supply to the brain, the resulting condition is known as

• A) ischemia.
• B) aneurysm.
• C) arteriovenous malformation.
• D) cavernous malformation.

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Definitions:

Causalgia

A persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a nerve, characterized by sensitivity to touch and temperature changes.

Peripheral Neuralgia

A condition characterized by pain or discomfort emanating from the peripheral nerves, typically caused by damage or dysfunction.

Hedonic Continuum

A spectrum that represents the range of experiences from pain to pleasure, underlying the principle that behaviors are motivated by the desire to increase pleasure and decrease pain.

Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a particular attribute, such as physical force, emotional feeling, or effort.