Reflex Assessment

Question 1

State the Superficial Reflexes

Answer 1

1. Upper Abdominal
2. Lower Abdominal
3. Cremasteric
4. Plantar
5. Gluteal
6. Anal

Question 2

Umbilicus moves up and toward the area being stroked depending on the quadrant.

Answer 2

Upper Abdominal (T7-T9)

Question 3

Umbilicus moves down and toward the area being stroked.

Answer 3

Lower Abdominal (T11-T12)

Question 4

Scrotum Elevates

Answer 4

Cremasteric (T12-L1)

Question 5

Flexion of toes

Answer 5

Plantar (S1-S2)

Question 6

Skin tenses in the gluteal area

Answer 6

Gluteal (L4-L5, S1-S3)

Question 7

Contraction of anal sphincter muscles

Answer 7

Anal (S2-S4)

Question 8

These are tested by stroking the skin with a moderately sharp object that does not break the skin.

Answer 8

Superficial Reflexes

Question 9

Response is absent

Answer 9

DTR Grade 0

Question 10

Slight reflex but depressed; low normal

Answer 10

DTR Grade 1+

Question 11

Normal, typical reflex

Answer 11

DTR Grade 2+

Question 12

Brisk reflex, possibly but not necessarily abnormal

Answer 12

DTR Grade 3+

Question 13

Very brisk reflex, abnormal, conus

Answer 13

DTR Grade 4+

Question 14

UMNL Affectation

Answer 14

CNS problem
Hypertonic, Hyperflexia, Spastic

Question 15

LMNL Affectation

Answer 15

PNS problem
Hypotonic, Hypoflexia

Question 16

Stroking of the lateral aspect of the foot

Answer 16

Babinski Reflex

Question 17

Stroking of the lateral side of the foot beneath the lateral malleolus

Answer 17

Chaddock Reflex

Question 18

Stroking of the anteromedial tibial surface

Answer 18

Oppenheim’s reflex

Question 19

Squeezing of the calf muscles firmly

Answer 19

Gordon’s reflex

Question 20

increased muscle tone and tendon reflex in the paralyzed limbs

Answer 20

Organic Hemiplegia

Question 21

Upper motor neuron lesion that occurs in the neural pathway above the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord or motor nuclei of the cranial nerves.

Answer 21

Pyramid Tract Lesion

Question 22

Passive flexion of the lower limb

Answer 22

Brudzinski’s reflex

Question 23

Flicking of the terminal phalanx of one of the 3 medial fingers

Answer 23

Hoffman’s (Digital) reflex

Question 24

Tapping the plantar surface of the toes

Answer 24

Rossolimo’s reflex

Question 25

Squeezing the Achilles tendon in the middle third

Answer 25

Schaeffer’s reflex