Sensation Flashcards

1
Q

superficial

A

temperature
light tough
pain

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2
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deep

A

proprioception
kinesthesia
vibration

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3
Q

cortical

A
bilateral simultaneous stimulation
stereogenosis
two point discrimination
barognosis
localization of touch
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4
Q

barognosis

A

perceive the weight of different objects in the hand

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5
Q

deep pain

A

squeeze the forearm or calf

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6
Q

graphesthesia

A

identify a number or letter drawn on the skin without visual input

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7
Q

kinesthesia

A

identify direction and extent of movement of a joint or body part

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8
Q

light touch

A

perceive touch through light pressure or use of cotton ball

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9
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localization

A

ability to identify the exact location of light touch on the body using a verbal response or gesturing

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10
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proprioception

A

identify a static position of an extremity or body part

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11
Q

stereognosis

A

identify an object without sight

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12
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superficial pain

A

perceive noxious stimulus using a pen cap, paper clip end or a pin

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13
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temperature

A

perceive warm or cold test tubes

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14
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two point discrimination

A

using a two point caliper on the skin, identify one or two points without visual input

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15
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vibration

A

perceive vibration or pain through a tuning fork

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16
Q

allodynia

A

sensation of pain in response to a stimulus that would not typically produce pain

17
Q

analgesia

A

absence of pain while remaining conscious

18
Q

anesthesia

A

absence of touch sensation

19
Q

causalgia

A

constant, relentless, burning hyperesthesia and hyperalgesia that develops after a peripheral nerve injury

20
Q

dysesthesia

A

distortion of any of the senses, especially the sense of touch

21
Q

hyperesthesia

A

heightened sensation

22
Q

hyperpathia

A

an extreme exaggerated response to pain

23
Q

hypesthesia

A

diminished sensation to touch

24
Q

neuralgia

A

severe and multiple shock like pains that radiates from a specific nerve distribution

25
Q

pallanesthesia

A

loss of vibration sense

26
Q

paresthesia

A

abnormal sensations such as tingling, pins, and needs or burning sensations