Lab: Intro To Observation And Palpation Flashcards
What are the normal curvatures of the spine from cervical to sacral?
Cervical lordosis
Thoracic kyphosis
Lumbar lordosis
Sacral kyphosis
Where are temperature receptors in the hands? What area of the hand should you use to detect temperature?
Temperature receptors are located deep in the hand
Dorsal hand has thinner skin, so it is better for temperature palpation
Where are touch receptors located in the skin?
Pads of the fingers, not the tips
What does TART stand for?
T- Tissue texture changes
A- Asymmetry
R- ROM
T- Tenderness
________ ________ is defined as the impaired or altered function of related components of the bodywork system including: the skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures, and their related vascular, lymphatic, and neural elements
Somatic dysfunction
What are some words used to describe skin changes?
Temperature Drag Texture Edema Bogginess Elasticity Dryness Oiliness Color Doughy Scars
What are some words used to describe muscle changes?
Contracted/contracture Flaccid Spasm Boggy Ropey Stringy
What type of joint is the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint?
Hinge joint
What type of joint is the thumb joint (carpometacarpal joint)?
Saddle joint
