Neuro testing Flashcards
How to test for surface-level sensory deficits
pin prick, temp,touch
How to test for deep sensory deficits
position, replicating movements, vibration, pressure
How to test for cortical sensation
tactile location, two-point discrimination
What dermatome is found in the lateral arm / thumb
C6
What dermatome is found in the middle of anterior arm
C5
What dermatome is found in hand middle two fingers
c7
What dermatome is found in the medial arm
c8
What dermatome is found in the middle of the posterior arm
c7
What dermatome is found in between C5 and C8
T1
What dermatome is found in line with nipple
T4
What dermatome is found in line Xiphoid process
T6
what dermatome is in line with umbilicus/ belly button
T10
what dermatome is in line pant line
L1
what dermatome goes over knee cap and is anterior medial lower leg
L4
what dermatome lateral anterior leg going into middle foot
L5
What dermatome is posterior lateral that goes into small toe
S1
What dermatome is posterior medial and goes into heel
s2
What does the myotome C1 do
C flexion
What does the myotome C2 do
C extension
What does the myotome C3 do
C lateral flexion
What does the myotome C4 do
shoulder shrug
What does the myotome C5 do
shoulder abduction
What does the myotome C6 do
elbow flexion
What does the myotome C7 do
elbow extension + wrist
