Sensory Exam Flashcards
if the primary sensory modality isn’t in working order the deficit is referred to as
anesthesia and analgesia
the PNS or afferent organ have their cell bodies here
dorsal root ganglia
in the spinal cord, the sensory pathway/mechanosensory ascends on this side (contralateral, ipsilateral)
ipsilateral
the sensory pathway synapses here in the upper extremity
cuneate nucleus (cuneatus tract)
the sensory pathway synapses here in the lower extremity
gracile nucleus (gracilis tract)
in the spinal cord, the name of the area that houses the sensory/mechanosensory pathway
dorsal columns
in the spinal cord, the sensory pathway of pain/temperature ascends on this side (ipsilateral, contralateral)
contralateral
in the spinal cord, the name of the area that houses the pain/temperature pathway
spinothalamic tract
posterior aspect of the shoulders is this nerve root
C4
lateral aspect of the upper arms is this nerve root
C5
medial aspect of the lower arms is this nerve root
T1
tip of the thumb is this nerve root
C6
tip of the middle finger is this nerve root
C7
tip of the pinky finger is this nerve root
C8
3 ways to test superficial sensory
pain, temperature, light touch
