Neurologic Examination II

Question 1

Grading of Spinal Reflexes

Answer 1

0 = Absent
1+ = Depressed/Hyporeflexia
2+ = Normal
3+ = Exaggerated/Hyperreflexia
4+ = Exaggerated/Hyperreflexia with clonus

Question 2

-One of the important localizing & prognostic tasks
-Evaluates the integrity of the components of the reflex arc and descending motor neuron pathways

Answer 2

Spinal Reflex examination

Question 3

Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) diseases

Answer 3

decreased or absent reflexes

Question 4

Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) diseases

Answer 4

normal or increased reflexes

Question 5

Normal response for Biceps reflex
- location

Answer 5

Flexion of the elbow
- elbow is slightly extended and the finger is struck with the reflex hammer

Question 6

refers to a sustained after-contraction or quivering that may be seen or felt when performing spinal reflexes, especially patellar and crossed extensor reflexes.

Answer 6

clonus

Question 7

The reflex that is elicited by pin-prick stimulus to the skin over the back, beginning at the lumbosacral region and continuing cranially.

Answer 7

Panniculus reflex

Question 8

Lesion localization in the Brainstem

Answer 8

CN function: Ab