Sensory Examination

Question 1

when a primary sensory modality is not in working order,, the deficit is referred to as?

Answer 1

anesthesia

analgesia

Question 2

an impulse passing to the dorsal root of neuron 1 either as a ________ or _________ division information.

Answer 2

lateral (superficial)

medial (deep)

Question 3

neuron 1 then synapses with heuron two which carries the impulse across midline to ascend in a contraateral CNS stract to what nuclei?

Answer 3

depending on the division either;
nucleus Ventralis Posterolateralis 
OR
Nucleus Ventralis Posteromedialis
both located in the thalamus

Question 4

in the thalamus neuron 2 transfers the impulse to neuron 3 at what nuclei?

Answer 4

thalamic nuclei, termed a thalamocortical radiation

Question 5

where does the thalamocortical radiation travel to?

Answer 5

somesthetic cortex

Question 6

where is the somesthetic cortex located?

Answer 6

post-central gyrus of the parietal lobe

Question 7

information from what part of the body always ascends medially?

Answer 7

lower part

Question 8

information from the upper part of the body travels in what general part of the cord?

Answer 8

lateral part of the cord

Question 9

sensation can be divided into what two types?

Answer 9

superficial and deep

Question 10

exteroceptive or Cutaneous sensations can be classified as what sensation type?`

Answer 10

superficial