REFLEXES.. Flashcards
1
Q
DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS
A
- DEEP TENDON AKA MYOTACTIC
- VISCERAL AKA ORGANIC REFLEXES
- SUPERFICIAL REFLEXES
CUTANEOUS, MUCOUS MEMB. - PATHOLOGICAL REFLEXES
2
Q
DTR:
BICEPS
A
RESPONSE: ELBOW FLEX.
AFF/EFF: MC NERVE
IC: C5 SC
3
Q
DTR:
BRACHIORADIALIS
A
RESPONSE: SLIGHT FOREARM FLEXION
AFF/EFF: RADIAL N.
IC: C6 SC.
4
Q
DTR:
TRICEPS
A
RESPONSE: E;BOW EXT.
AFF/EFF: RADIAL N.
IC: C7 SC
5
Q
DTR:
PATELLAR
A
RESPONSE: KNEE EXT.
AFF/EFF: FEMORAL N.
IC: L2,3,4 SC
6
Q
DTR:
ACHILLES
A
RESPONSE: FOOT PLANTAT FLEXION
AFF/EFF: TIBIAL N.
IC: S1,2 SC
7
Q
WESTPHAL SIGN
A
ABSENCE OF ANY DTR
8
Q
JENDRASSIK MANUEVER aka
REINFORCEMENT TEST
A
pt. hooks hands or feet together & pulls on the clenched hands/feet at the moment the reflex is performed
9
Q
DECREASED/ABSENT REFLEX
A
generally indicates a LOWER MOTOR NEURON LESION
10
Q
INCREASED REFLEX
A
Generally indicates an UPPER MOTOR NEURON LESION