Common Diseases and Disorders of the Sensory System Answers

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What does a disease or disorder of the sensory system do? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It causes a loss of the sense being affected.
B
It causes an increase of the sense being affected.
C
It causes a reduction of the sense being affected.
D
It causes no change of the sense being affected.
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FarsightednessNearsightednessNight blindness✔ Reduced peripheral vision is when people cannot see

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Farsightedness
B
Nearsightedness
C
Night blindness
D
✔ Reduced peripheral vision
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If you have a heightened sensitivity to feelings of pain, then you have

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hyperalgesia.
B
hyperesthesia.
C
hyperthesia.
D
paresthesia.
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are worn on the face and have different prescriptions based on the severity and type of vision loss.:Eyeglasses
is a procedure used to permanently correct vision loss.:Laser eye surgery
are worn directly on the eye and have different prescriptions based on the severity of vision loss.:Contact lenses
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Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.:Night blindness
Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.:Nearsightedness
Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.:Farsightedness
Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.:Reduced peripheral vision
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An auditory disorder that is bilateral

A
causes a spinning sensation.
B
affects both ears
C
affects one ear.
D
causes ringing in the ears.
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Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.Laser eye surgery Contact lenses ✔ Eyeglassesare worn on the face and have different prescriptions based on the severity and type of vision loss.

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are worn on the face and have different prescriptions based on the severity and type of vision loss.:Eyeglasses
is a procedure used to permanently correct vision loss.:Laser eye surgery
are worn directly on the eye and have different prescriptions based on the severity of vision loss.:Contact lenses
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Which of the following activities can cause disorders in the auditory system? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
inserting a cotton swab deep into the ear
B
wearing ear protection
C
listening to loud music
D
using machinery without earplugs
E
ignoring ear pain and discomfort
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If you have reduced sense of touch, then you have a condition called

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hyperalgesia.
B
hyperesthesia.
C
hyperthesia.
D
paresthesia.
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Vertigo is

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a spinning sensation.
B
a disorder that affects both ears.
C
a disorder that affects one ear.
D
ringing in the ears.
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Which of the following activities can cause disorders in the visual system? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
watching television for many hours
B
staring directly at the sun
C
eating foods such as carrots
D
injuring the head or face

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