click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Neuro: Sensory Test.
Sensory Testing (PTA)
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Light touch | cotton ball; light pressure with finger |
Deep pain | squeeze forearm or calf |
Superficial pain | pen cap, paper clip end, pin |
Vibration | tuning fork |
Proprioception | i.d. static position of an extremity/part |
Kinesthesia | i.d. direction & extent of movement of joint or body part |
Temperature | hot & cold test tubes |
Stereognosis | i.d. object without sight |
Graphesthesia | draw number or letter on the skin with your finger, then i.e. without sight |
2-point discrimination | 2-point caliper on skin; i.d. 1 or 2 points without sight |