Primitive reflexes

Question 1

The moro reflex should be integrated by:

Answer 1

2 to 4 months

Question 2

The Rooting reflex should be integrated by:

Answer 2

3 to 4 months

Question 3

The Palmer reflex should be integrated by:

Answer 3

5 to 6 months

Question 4

The ATNR should be integrated by:

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

The Spinal Gallant reflex should be integrated by:

Answer 5

3 to 9 months

Question 6

The TLR should be integrated by:

Answer 6

3.5 years

Question 7

The Landau reflex should be integrated by:

Answer 7

1 year

Question 8

The STNR should be integrated by:

Answer 8

9 to 11 months

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Moro reflex?

Answer 9

Primitive fight or flight reaction

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Rooting reflex?

Answer 10

Automatic response to turn towards food

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Palmer Reflex?

Answer 11

Automatic flexing of fingers to grab

Question 12

What is the purpose of the ATNR?

Answer 12

To assist baby through birth canal and develop cross pattern movements

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Spinal Gallant Reflex?

Answer 13

assist baby with birth process

Question 14

What is the purpose of the TLR?

Answer 14

Basis for head management and postural stability using major muscle groups

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Landau Reflex?

Answer 15

Assist with posture development

Question 16

What is the purpose of the STNR?

Answer 16

Preparation for crawling

Question 17

Hyper sensitivity, hyper reactivity, poor impulse control, sensory overload, social and emotional immaturity are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 17

Moro reflex

Question 18

Fussing eating, thumb sucking, dribbling, speech and articulation problems are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 18

Rooting reflex

Question 19

Difficulty with fine motor skills, poor manual dexterity, messy handwriting are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 19

Palmer reflex

Question 20

Poor eye-hand coordination, difficulty with handwriting, trouble crossing vertical midline, poor visual tracking for reading and writing are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 20

ATNR

Question 21

Unilateral or bilateral postural issues, fidgeting, bedwetting, poor concentration, poor short term memory are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 21

Spinal Gallant Reflex

Question 22

Poor muscle tone, tendency to walk on toes, poor balance, motion sickness, spatial orientation issue are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 22

TLR

Question 23

Poor motor development are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 23

Landau reflex

Question 24

Tendency to slump while sitting, poor muscle tone, poor eye-hand coordination, inability to sit still and concentrate are all signs of retention for which primitive reflex?

Answer 24

STNR

Question 25

T or F: Moro reflex, rooting reflex, palmer reflex, ATNR, and spinal gallant reflex should all appear at birth

Answer 25

True!

Question 26

When does the Landau reflex appear?

Answer 26

4 to 5 months

Question 27

When does the STNR appear?

Answer 27

6 to 9 months

Question 28

Called the “fencing” reflex due to its pattern

Answer 28

ATNR

Question 29

This reflex allows the baby to straighten its arms and bend its legs when it looks up

Answer 29

Symmetric tonic neck reflex (STNR)

Question 30

When a baby looks up, this reflex causes the baby to straighten it’s legs and arms, likewise when the head goes down the limbs fold in

Answer 30

Tonic Labyrinthine

Question 31

Arms out in front to catch yourself

Answer 31

Forward/downward parachute reflex

Question 32

Arm extension and aBduction to the side

Answer 32

Sideward parachute reflex

Question 33

Backward arm extension

Answer 33

Backward parachute reflex

Question 34

When does TLR appear?

Answer 34

In Utero