REFLEXES.. Flashcards

1
Q

DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS

A
  1. DEEP TENDON AKA MYOTACTIC
  2. VISCERAL AKA ORGANIC REFLEXES
  3. SUPERFICIAL REFLEXES
    CUTANEOUS, MUCOUS MEMB.
  4. PATHOLOGICAL REFLEXES
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2
Q

DTR:

BICEPS

A

RESPONSE: ELBOW FLEX.
AFF/EFF: MC NERVE
IC: C5 SC

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3
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DTR:

BRACHIORADIALIS

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RESPONSE: SLIGHT FOREARM FLEXION
AFF/EFF: RADIAL N.
IC: C6 SC.

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4
Q

DTR:

TRICEPS

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RESPONSE: E;BOW EXT.
AFF/EFF: RADIAL N.
IC: C7 SC

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5
Q

DTR:

PATELLAR

A

RESPONSE: KNEE EXT.
AFF/EFF: FEMORAL N.
IC: L2,3,4 SC

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6
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DTR:

ACHILLES

A

RESPONSE: FOOT PLANTAT FLEXION
AFF/EFF: TIBIAL N.
IC: S1,2 SC

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7
Q

WESTPHAL SIGN

A

ABSENCE OF ANY DTR

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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

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9
Q

DECREASED/ABSENT REFLEX

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generally indicates a LOWER MOTOR NEURON LESION

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INCREASED REFLEX

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Generally indicates an UPPER MOTOR NEURON LESION

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