Reflexes

Question 1

C5-C6 DTR

Answer 1

biceps, brachioradialis

Question 2

C7-C8 DTR

Answer 2

Triceps

Question 3

L2-L4 DTR

Answer 3

patellar

Question 4

S1-S2 DTR

Answer 4

Achilles

Question 5

L5-S2 DTR

Answer 5

Hamstrings

Question 6

DTR grade 0

Answer 6

No response

Question 7

DTR grade 1+

Answer 7

slight reflex, low normal

Question 8

DTR grade 2+

Answer 8

Normal

Question 9

DTR grade 3+

Answer 9

Brisk reflex, possibly abnormal

Question 10

DTR grade 4+

Answer 10

very brisk, abnormal, clonus

Question 11

Involuntary blinking in response to corneal stimulation

Answer 11

corneal reflex

Question 12

contraction of superficial abdominal mm when stroking abdomen lightly (Lat to Med)

Answer 12

Abdominal reflex (T7-T12)

Question 13

Contraction of cremaster muscle (pulls up scrotum/testis after stroking same side superior/inner thigh

Answer 13

Cremasteric reflex (T12-L1)

Question 14

PF of toes when stroking lateral sole of foot from calcaneus to base of 5th MT

Answer 14

Plantar reflex (S1-S2)

Question 15

Response of great toe DF and fanning of small toes when stroking lateral sole of foot from calcaneus to base of 5th MT is indicative of….

Answer 15

Abnormal response- Babinski; UMN lesion