Hai fellow physiotherapists....this blog basically contains Amal's compilation of exam preparation materials for NPTE, PCE, HAAD, DHA,MOH, PROMETRIC, ACOPRA.

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Sensory testing

Question
Answer
Light touch
cotton ball; light pressure with finger
Deep pain
squeeze forearm or calf
Superficial pain
pen cap, paper clip end, pin
Vibration
tuning fork
Proprioception
i.d. static position of an extremity/part
Kinesthesia
i.d. direction & extent of movement of joint or body part
Temperature
hot & cold test tubes
Stereognosis
i.d. object without sight
Graphesthesia
draw number or letter on the skin with your finger, then i.e. without sight
2-point discrimination
2-point caliper on skin; i.d. 1 or 2 points without sight

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