Palpatation

Question 1

Phases

Answer 1

1. Detection “feeling”: thru dev of psychomotor
2. Internal amplification “seeing”
   A. Create mind-visual image using knowledge
3. Analysis and interpretation “thinking and knowing”
   A. Know difference between normal/abnormal
4. Being able to sense how your fulcrum, induction of motion or force effects changes in patients

Question 2

Receptors

Answer 2

1. Mechanoreceptors: touch and proprioception
2. Thermo
3. Nocireceptor: pain/noxious stimuli
4. Superficial
   A. Merkel
   B. Meissner corpuscles
5. Deep layers:
   A. Pacinian corpuscles
   B. Ruffini endings

Question 3

Merkel disks

Answer 3

1. Slow adapting
2. Low threshold
3. Sense light touch - static

Question 4

Meissner corpuscles

Answer 4

1. Rapid adapting
2. Low threshold
3. Sense light touch - dynamic

Question 5

Pacinian corpuscles

Answer 5

1. Rapid skin indentation

2. Deep pressure

Question 6

Ruffini endings

Answer 6

Detect stretching

Question 7

Steps

Answer 7

1. Hair
2. Skin surface
3. Skin and muscle
4. Tendon
5. Bone