Reflex Testing Flashcards
Abdominal reflex
T8-L1
Stroke risk and light from each quadrant of abdomen in diagonal manner toward umbilicus
-contraction of abdominals and deviation of umbilicus in direction of stim
Corneal “blink” reflex
Trigeminal and facial
Ask pt to look up and away, stroke cornea using cotton
-both eyes will blink with contact to one
Cremasteric reflex
L1-L2
Scratch skin of upper medial thigh
Risk and brief elevation of testicle on ipsi side
Gag reflex
Glossopharyngeal and vagus
Lightly stim each side of back of throat
-gag post stim
Plantar reflex
L5-S1
Stroke lateral aspect of sole of foot from heel to ball and medial to base of great toe
-flexion of toes
(Babinski-abnormal = CNS lesion)
DTR grade 0
No response
Always abnormal
DTR grade 1+
Diminished
May or may not be normal
DTR grade 2+
Active normal response
Normal
DTR grade 3+
Brisk/exaggerated response
May or may not be normal
DTR grade 4+
Very brisk/hyperactive
Always abnormal
Biceps tendon
C5-C6
Brachioradialis tendon
C5-C6
Triceps tendon
C6-C7
Patellar tendon
L3-L4
Achilles’ tendon
S1-S2
