Reflex Assessment Flashcards

1
Q

6 stages of nervous system arousal

A

Deep sleep
Light sleep
Drowsy
Quiet alert
Active alert
Crying

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2
Q

Which state is best to observe an infant’s reflexes in?

A

Quiet alert

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3
Q

What happens to an infant’s reflexes in a higher state of arousal

A

Augmented reflexes observed

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4
Q

What happens to an infants reflexes in a lower state of arousal

A

Diminished reflexes

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5
Q

What is a primitive reflex

A

Automatic movement present for survival

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6
Q

Equilibrium reaction categories

A

Protective responses
Tilting/Balance responses
Postural fixation reactions

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7
Q

3 groups of reflexes

A

Survival
Vestigial
Functional

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8
Q

What are the survival reflexes

A

Rooting
Sucking

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9
Q

What are the vestigial reflexes

A

Moro
Traction response (PTS)
Plantar grasp
Palmar grasp

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10
Q

What are the groups of functional reflexes

A

Kicking patterns
Postural responses
Righting reactions
Equilibrium reactions

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