Peds (reflexes/ milestones)

Question 1

The ability to stand with feet flat, balance reactions and weight shifting in standing are possible negative effects on movement that can occur if which reflex does not integrate?

Answer 1

PLANTAR GRASP REFLEX

Question 2

During which age range is a toddler able to: ride tricycle, walk on tip toes, run on toes, walk down stairs reciprocally, catch large ball, hop on one foot, turn door knob, open/ close jar, button large buttons, use scissors with assistance, 12-15 piece puzzles, and can fold clothes?

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

Oral-motor development, development of midline control of head, optical righting, visual tracking and social interaction are all possible negative effects on movement if which reflex does not integrate?

Answer 3

ROOTING RELFEX

Question 4

During which age range do infants exhibit the ability to: bear weight on extended arms in prone, pivot in prone to reach Tony’s, roll from supine to side, feet in mouth, steady head in sitting, can turn head in sitting, sits alone for brief periods of time, bears all of weight through legs during supported standing, grasps and releases, uses ulnar palmar grasp?

Answer 4

4-5 months

Question 5

Describe the rooting reflex.

Answer 5

Stimulus: touch on check
Response: baby turns head to the same side with the mouth open

Question 6

Which infant reflex appears around 6 months and disappears by 8 months?

Answer 6

STNR (symmetrical tonic neck reflex)

Question 7

At what age range can an infant: walk without support, fast walk, walk sideways, bend over and look between legs, creeps or hitches upstairs, throws ball in sitting, marks paper with crayon, builds tower/ stack blocks, and can turn over small container to get to objects inside?

Answer 7

12-15 months

Question 8

Both the moro and startle reflex show up around? Disappear?

Answer 8

Begin at 28 weeks of gestation/ in utero

Disappear at 5 months of age

Question 9

The _ _ reflex begins at 35 weeks of gestation/ around birth and disappears around 2 months of age.

Answer 9

The POSITIVE SUPPORT reflex begins at 35 weeks . . .

Question 10

At which age are infants able to: lift head to 90 degrees breifly, roll from prone to supine, lift chest up in prone with some weight through forearms, ATNR, reciprocal leg kicks, prefers head to side, head upright but bobs, needs support to sit, is able to open hands, visually follow for 180 degrees, exhibits reflexive grasp, able to use palmar grasp?

Answer 10

2-3 months

Question 11

During which age range are infants able to: roll from supine to prone, weight shift on one hand to reach for toy, lift head in supine, lifts head and helps when pulled into sitting, gets to sitting w/out assistance, sits independently, may crawl backward, approaches objects with one hand, radial palmar grasp, and voluntary release to transfer objects between hands?

Answer 11

6-7 months

Question 12

Describe the Moro reflex.

Answer 12

Stimulus- head dropping into extension suddenly for a few inches
Response- Arms abduct with fingers open, then cross into adduction; cry

Question 13

Describe the plantar grasp reflex.

Answer 13

Stimulus= pressure to base of toes
Response= flexion of toes

Question 14

Which reflex is being described:
Stimulus- supported upright position with the soles of the feet on firm surface
Response- reciprocal flexion and extension of legs

Answer 14

WALKING OR STEPPING REFLEX

Question 15

When does the Galant reflex appear and disappear?

Answer 15

Appears around 30 weeks of gestation/ in utero

Disappears around 2 mos of age

Question 16

Ability to grasp and release objects voluntarily, weight bearing on an open hand for propping, crawling, and protective responses are possible negative effects on movement if which reflex does not integrate?

Answer 16

Palmar grasp reflex

Question 17

Around what age do infants exhibit: physiological flexion in prone and supine, are able to briefly lift head and turn to side, exhibit reflexive standing and walking, visually follow moving object to midline, jerky arm movements, and regards objects in direct line of sight?

Answer 17

Newborn to 1 month

Question 18

Feeding, visual tracking, midline use of hands, bilateral hand use, rolling, crawling problems as well as development of spinal deformities (scoliosis, hip subluxation or dislocation) are all possible negative effect on movement that can occur if which spinal reflex doesn’t integrate?

Answer 18

ATNR

Question 19

Which reflex is being described:
Stimulus- pressure in Palm on ulnar side of hand
Response- flexion of fingers and strong grip

Answer 19

PALMAR GRASP REFLEX

Question 20

Which reflex if not properly integrated can result in difficulty with standing, walking, balance reactions, weight shift in standing, and can lead to plantar flexion contractures of ankles?

Answer 20

POSITIVE SUPPORT REFLEX

Question 21

Ability to initiate rolling, ability to prop on elbows with hips extended in prone, ability to flex trunk and hips to come to sitting position from supine, full body extension that can interfere with balance in sitting and standing, are possible negative effects on movement that can occur if which reflex doesn’t integrate?

Answer 21

Tonic Labyrinthine reflex (TLR)

Question 22

Which reflex is being described:
Stimulus- weight placed on balls of feet in upright position
Response- Stiffening of legs and trunk into extension

Answer 22

POSITIVE SUPPORT REFLEX

Question 23

Describe Tonic labyrinthine reflex (TLR).

Answer 23

Stimulus: head/ position of labyrinth in inner ear

Response: In supine position- body and extremities are held in extension, in prone position body and extremities are held in flexion.

Question 24

Interference with balance reactions in sitting, protective responses in sitting, eye-hand coordination and visual tracking are possible negative effects on movement that can occur if which reflex does not integrate

Answer 24

MORO REFLEX

Question 25

Which reflex begins at 38 weeks of gestation/ birth and disappears around 2 months of age?

Answer 25

WALKING OR STEPPING REFLEX

Question 26

During which age range is an infant able to: stand briefly without support, pull to stand using half-kneel position, Picks up objects from floor in supported stand, walks with both hands and/ or one hand held, creeps on hands and feet (bear walk), fine pincer grasp developed, puts objects into container, and can grasp crayon adaptively?

Answer 26

10-11 months

Question 27

Which reflex if not properly integrate can interfere with: sitting balance, protective responses in sitting, eye-hand coordination, visual tracking, social interaction and attention?

Answer 27

STARTLE REFLEX

Question 28

Ability to prop on arms in prone, crawling reciprocally, sitting balance when looking around, use of hands when looking at object in hands in sitting are possible negative effects on movement that can occur if which reflex doesn’t integrate?

Answer 28

STNR

Question 29

Describe the Assymetrical Tonic Neck reflex (stimulus and response)

Answer 29

Stimulus: turn baby’s head to one side

Response: Arm and leg on the face side are extended and arm and leg on scalp side are flexed (fencer’s response)

Question 30

Which reflex appears at birth and disappears around 4 months of age?

Answer 30

PALMAR GRASP

Question 31

Which 2 infant reflexes appear at birth and disappear around 6 months of age?

Answer 31

TLR (tonic labyrinthine reflex)

ATNR (asymmetrical tonic neck reflex)

Question 32

The plantar grasp reflex begins at 28 weeks of gestation/ in utero and disappears?

Answer 32

9 months of age

Question 33

Which reflex is being described:
Stimulus- touch to skin along spine from shoulder to hip
Response- Lateral flexion of trunk toward the side of stimulus?

Answer 33

GALANT REFLEX

Question 34

Failure to integrate which reflex can result in difficulty with standing, walking, balance reaction, weight shift in standing, development of smooth, coordinated reciprocal movement of lower extremities?

Answer 34

WALKING OR STEPPING REFLEX

Question 35

During which age range is an infant able to: squat in play, walk backward, walk up/down stairs with one handed assistance, propel on ride-on toys, kick and throw ball forward, picks up toys from floor w/out falling over, folds paper, strings beads, stacks more than 2 blocks, and holds crayon with thumb and fingers?

Answer 35

16-24 months

Question 36

The rooting reflex begins at 28 weeks of gestation/ in utero and disappears?

Answer 36

Disappears around 3 MONTHS

Question 37

Describe the symmetrical tonic neck relfex (STNR)- stimulus and response.

Answer 37

Stimulus: head flexion or extension

REsponse: when head is in flexion arms are flexed and legs extended. When head is in extension arms extend and legs flex in response.

Question 38

Development of sitting balance, and scoliosis are both possible negative side effects on movement that can be seen if which reflex doesn’t integrate?

Answer 38

GALANT

Question 39

During which age range are infants able to: get into quadruped position, does not tolerate supine, moves from sitting to prone, sits without hand support, pivots in sitting, stands at furniture, can pull up to standing using furniture, crawls forward, cruises, develops active supination, inferior pincer grip, removes object from container, actively extends wrist and points and pokes with index finger?

Answer 39

8-9 months

Question 40

Which reflex is being described:
Stimulus- Loud, sudden noise
Response- Arms abduct with elbow flexed and fist closed, then cross into adduction; cry

Answer 40

STARTLE REFLEX