During the two point discrimination test, which areas would you expect to be the LEAST sensitive?
A. Hands and forehead
B. Upper arms and back
C. Nose and face
D. Hands and wrists
Answer
C. Nose and face
The region of the test that which is most sensitive are the fingers and the neck whereas those with least sensitive are the scalp, front of the neck and the elbow and research suggest that cheek and forehead are less sensitive than other regions
Explanation
This can be described as the ability to discern that two nearby objects touching the skin are truly two distinct points, not one and is often tested with two sharp points during a neurological examination. This test relies mainly on the nervous system and other sense and how well one can coordinate a given response.
