Final: Dermatomes Flashcards
1
Q
A _____ is an area of skin supplied by cutaneous branches of a single spinal nerve
A
dermatome
2
Q
Can neighboring dermatomes overlap
A
yes
3
Q
How can dermatomes be assessed
A
with soft touch or pin prick
4
Q
Dermatomes are useful in identifying the location of a _____ nerve lesion
A
spinal
5
Q
C3 Dermatome
A
side of neck
6
Q
C4 dermatome
A
along clavicle and upper scapula
7
Q
C5 dermatome
A
deltoid
8
Q
C6 dermatome
A
thumb/index finger
9
Q
C7 dermatome
A
long finger
10
Q
What does tome mean in greek
A
to cut or sections
11
Q
C8 dermatome
A
little finger
12
Q
T1 dermatome
A
medial forearm
13
Q
T2 dermatome
A
medial upper arm
14
Q
L1 dermatome
A
trochanter
15
Q
L2 dermatome
A
anterior thigh
