You test a patient for temperature sensation. Why is this test included?
a. It is part of the routine sensory assessment.
b. Abnormal findings in superficial pain sensation were found.
c. It is recommended for all patients over the age of 40.
d. This test is more discriminating in patients with diabetes than the tests for touch and pain.
B
A normal reaction would be accurately perceiving the location of a light touch, superficial pain, and temperature. The assessment of temperature sensation is used only if abnormalities in superficial pain sensation are noted; hence, it is not part of a routine sensory assessment. It is not age-related, or routinely applied for patients with diabetes.
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