General:

• Explain each test before you do it.
  
  
• For all modalities, first demonstrate normal sensation on the patient's sternum.
  
  
• Unless otherwise specified, the patient's eyes should be closed during the actual testing.
  
  
• Compare symmetrical areas on the two sides of the body.
  
  
• Also compare distal and proximal areas of the extremities.
  
  
• When you detect an area of sensory loss map out its boundaries in detail.

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• Light touch.
  
  
• Pain or pinprick
  
  
• Vibration sense.
  
  
• Joint position sense.
  
  
• Temperature.