Landmarks for Reflex Testing Flashcards
1
Q
C5,C6,C7 —>
A
Biceps Brachioradialis (elbow flexion)
2
Q
C6,C7,C8 —>
A
Triceps (elbow extension)
3
Q
L2,L3,L4 —>
A
Knee Jerk (knee extension)
4
Q
S1,S2 —>
A
Ankle Jerk (ankle plantar flexion)
5
Q
C3,4,5—>
A
Diaphragm (inspiration)
6
Q
C8 –>
A
Finger flexion (flexor digitorium, superficialis, and profundus
7
Q
C5—>
A
Deltoid (shoulder abduction)
8
Q
C8,T1—>
A
Interossei (finger ab- and adduction)
9
Q
L2, L3 –>
A
Adductor longus and brevis (thigh adduction)
10
Q
L5, S1 –>
A
Great Toe Extension (extensor hallucis longus)
11
Q
S2,3,4 —>
A
Sphincter ani externus (anal contraction)
12
Q
S1,2 —>
A
Gastrocnemius, soleus (Ankle Plantar flexion)
13
Q
4 + —>
A
very brisk, hyperactive with clonus
14
Q
3 + —>
A
brisker than average (high normal)
15
Q
2+ —>
A
average (normal)
16
Q
1+ —->
A
Somewhat diminished (low normal)
17
Q
0 —>
A
no response
