While examining the victim of a serious car accident, a physician lightly pokes the patient's leg with a needle. The pokes begin near the ankle and gradually progress toward the knee. Why is the physician poking the patient? Why begin near the foot?

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chickinthesticks

To test for nerve sensation. A lot of nerves end up in the foot and it gives them an idea of where an injury to these nerves may be.

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