Initially a pinprick or burning sensation can be felt when bitten by widow spiders. Anesthesia is the complete loss of sensitivity to stronger stimuli, such as pinprick. The feet's insensivity to pain can easily be established by 512 mN quantitative pinprick stimulation. He sees a pinprick of white light which steadily expands. In the show, the doctor tells Hancock his blood group from the initial pinprick test. The raid was a military pinprick but a significant propaganda victory. Pain is assessed by pinprick or pinwheel (Wartenberg wheel).