Onychia and Paronychia of the Toe â What You Can Do. The terms onychia and paronychia refer to a type of bacterial or fungal infection that strikes the fingernails and toenails. Onychia is an infection of the nail itself, which causes inflammation of the nail and swelling of the surrounding tissue. Paronychia is an infection of the surrounding tissue, where the nail meets the skin; a paronychia infection causes inflammation, and may also lead to the formation of pus-filled abscesses.
Deep Tendon Reflexes. Using a reflex hammer, deep tendon reflexes are elicited in all 4 extremities. Note the extent or power of the reflex, both visually and by palpation of the tendon or muscle in question.
Term. Five steps of reflex. Definition. 1. arrival of a stimilus/activation of a receptor 2. activation of a sensory neuron 3. information processing 4. activation of a motor neuron 5. respons of a peripheral effector. 1. arrival of a stimilus/activation of a receptor. 2. activation of a sensory neuron.