Neurovascular Periphery

Question 1

Related Health History

Answer 1

Any parethesia (pins and needles
Paralysis/weakness
Neuralgia
Perceptual problems - frequent falls
Dizziness
Balance difficulties or changes
Seizures (type)
Tics
Nervousness
Speech changes/problems
Head injury/surgery
Ability to do ADLs

Question 2

Types of Sensation

Answer 2

Tactile - soft, sharp, blunt
Pain
Temperature
Vibration

Question 3

Primary Sensation

Answer 3

Note symmetry during assessment

Vary or scatter stimulation so pt. can’t anticipate movements

Question 4

2 point discrimination

Answer 4

touch with 2 points simultaneously to see if the pt. can differentiate being touched with 1 or 2 points

Question 5

Back

Answer 5

40-70 mm

Question 6

Palms

Answer 6

8-12 mm

Question 7

Tongue

Answer 7

1 mm

Question 8

Forearm

Answer 8

40 mm

Question 9

Fingertips

Answer 9

2.8 mm

Question 10

Stereognosis

Answer 10

Ability to perceive a familiar object by touch

Question 11

Tactile Agnosia

Answer 11

Unable to recognize objects by tactile stimulation

Question 12

Auditory Agnosia

Answer 12

Can’t ID a familiar sound

Question 13

Optic Agnosia

Answer 13

Can’t ID an object by sight

Question 14

Graphesthesia

Answer 14

the ability to ID numbers, symbols, or letter by imprint

Question 15

Kinesthesia

Answer 15

The ability to sense weight and direction of movement on body

Question 16

Pediatric

Answer 16

Should respond to touch, pain, cold, heat by knowing what these things are in developmental
May not be able to state what it is

Question 17

OA

Answer 17

Impaired temperature and pain sensation

Reduced fine motor movements