Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy Facts 3

Question 1

What is the medical term for the burning, tingling 'pins and needles' sensation common in neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Paresthesia

Answer

Paresthesia refers to abnormal sensations such as tingling, prickling, or burning.

Question 2

Heavy alcohol use can cause peripheral neuropathy primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Damages nerves and depletes B vitamins

Answer

Chronic alcohol use is directly toxic to nerves and depletes essential B vitamins like thiamine.

Question 3

Which nerve conduction finding suggests demyelinating neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Slowed conduction velocity

Answer

Demyelination strips the insulating myelin, slowing the speed of nerve signal conduction.

Question 4

A patient on chemotherapy develops numbness in the hands and feet. This is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Answer

Many chemotherapy drugs are neurotoxic and commonly cause peripheral neuropathy in the extremities.

Question 5

Which test is most commonly used to evaluate the function of peripheral nerves?

Accepted Answer

Nerve conduction study (NCS)

Answer

Nerve conduction studies measure how quickly and strongly electrical signals travel through nerves.

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