Neurological Testing Terms

Question 1

Hyperesthesia

Answer 1

• abnormally increased sensitivity to stimulation

Question 2

Triplegia

Answer 2

paralysis of three extremities

Question 3

Atopognosis

Answer 3

• inability to correctly locate sensation

Question 4

Hemiparesis

Answer 4

• muscular weakness of partial paralysis affecting one side of the body

Question 5

Paralysis

Answer 5

• loss or impairment of motor functioin in a body part due to lesion in neural or muscular systems, may include impairment of sensory function

Question 6

Baragosis

Answer 6

• inability to distinguish between different weights

Question 7

Paraplegia

Answer 7

• paralysis of the legs and the lower part of the body

Question 8

Tetraplegia or Quadriplegia

Answer 8

• paralysis of all four extremities

Question 9

Hemiparesthesia

Answer 9

• pertaining to hemiparesis

Question 10

Hyperalgesi

Answer 10

• increased sensitivity to pain

Question 11

Paraparesis

Answer 11

• a partial paralysis of the LEs

Question 12

Anesthesia

Answer 12

• complete loss of sensation (usually refers to pain)

Question 13

Hemiparaplegia

Answer 13

• paralysis of the lower half of one side of the body

Question 14

Hypoesthesia

Answer 14

• abnormally decreased sensitivity to stimulation

Question 15

Hemiplegia

Answer 15

• paralysis of one side of the body

Question 16

Astereognosis

Answer 16

• inability to recognize familiar objects by the sense of touch

Question 17

Hypalgesia

Answer 17

• diminished sensitivity to pain

Question 18

Dysesthesia

Answer 18

• impairment of any sensation, especially touch

Question 19

Diplegia

Answer 19

• paralysis in either both UEs or LEs

Question 20

Paresthesia

Answer 20

• an abnormal sensation such as numbness, prickling, burning, or tingling

Question 21

Paresthesia

Answer 21

altered or abnormal sensation such as burning, prickling, etc