Sensation Flashcards
superficial
temperature
light tough
pain
deep
proprioception
kinesthesia
vibration
cortical
bilateral simultaneous stimulation stereogenosis two point discrimination barognosis localization of touch
barognosis
perceive the weight of different objects in the hand
deep pain
squeeze the forearm or calf
graphesthesia
identify a number or letter drawn on the skin without visual input
kinesthesia
identify direction and extent of movement of a joint or body part
light touch
perceive touch through light pressure or use of cotton ball
localization
ability to identify the exact location of light touch on the body using a verbal response or gesturing
proprioception
identify a static position of an extremity or body part
stereognosis
identify an object without sight
superficial pain
perceive noxious stimulus using a pen cap, paper clip end or a pin
temperature
perceive warm or cold test tubes
two point discrimination
using a two point caliper on the skin, identify one or two points without visual input
vibration
perceive vibration or pain through a tuning fork
allodynia
sensation of pain in response to a stimulus that would not typically produce pain
analgesia
absence of pain while remaining conscious
anesthesia
absence of touch sensation
causalgia
constant, relentless, burning hyperesthesia and hyperalgesia that develops after a peripheral nerve injury
dysesthesia
distortion of any of the senses, especially the sense of touch
hyperesthesia
heightened sensation
hyperpathia
an extreme exaggerated response to pain
hypesthesia
diminished sensation to touch
neuralgia
severe and multiple shock like pains that radiates from a specific nerve distribution
