Reflex info

Question 1

what is the cranial nerve reflex

Answer 1

jaw reflex

Question 2

what are the three upper extremity reflexes

Answer 2

biceps, brachioradials, triceps

Question 3

what are the lower extremity reflexes

Answer 3

patella, hamstring(semitendinosis) achilles

Question 4

what are the 6 grades to a reflex grading scale

Answer 4

0 = absent
1+ = hyporeflexia
2+ = normal
3+ = hyperreflexia
4+ = hyperreflexia/transient clonus
5+ = hyperreflexia/sustained clonus

Question 5

what are some causes of hyporeflexia

Answer 5

technique error, LMNL, peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy

Question 6

what are some causes of hyperreflexia

Answer 6

UMNL- 2* to brain, brainstem or SC lesion or compression.

Clonus

Question 7

full ROM w/o pain is?

Answer 7

normal

Question 8

full ROM w/pain is?

Answer 8

minor sprain

Question 9

hypomobility w/o pain is?

Answer 9

tissue contracture or adhesions

Question 10

hypomobility w/pain is?

Answer 10

acute sprain & possible muscle guarding

Question 11

hypermobility w/o pain is?

Answer 11

complete ligament rupture

Question 12

hypermobility w/pain is?

Answer 12

partial ligament tear or sprain

Question 13

what are the abnormal end feels? can you give an example?

Answer 13

Empty, Capsular, boney, muscle spasm