Reflexes

Question 1

If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to difficulty with donning/doffing shoes and socks?

Answer 1

Plantar Grasp Reflex

Question 2

If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to having “ants in the pants” while seated at school?

Answer 2

Galant Reflex

Question 3

If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to rigidity in routine and hypersensitivity in sensory systems?

Answer 3

Moro Reflex

Question 4

If not inhibited, which reflex could case oral sensitivity later in childhood?

Answer 4

Rooting Reflex

Question 5

If not inhibited, which reflex could impede manual dexterity and affect handwriting?

Answer 5

Palmar Grasp Reflex

Question 6

If not inhibited, which reflex could cause difficulty in development of mature walking patterns?

Answer 6

Spontaneous Stepping

Question 7

If not inhibited, which reflex may be responsible for gravitational insecurity?

Answer 7

Tonic Labyrinthine (TLR)

Question 8

If not inhibited, which reflex may cause on overflow of oral movement during fine motor activities?

Answer 8

Babkin Reflex

Question 9

If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with bringing hands together at midline?

Answer 9

Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR).

Question 10

If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with creeping/kneeling?

Answer 10

Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)

Question 11

If not inhibited, which reflex could cause an uneven distribution in weight?

Answer 11

Crossed Extension

Question 12

If not inhibited, which reflex could cause a scissoring gait?

Answer 12

Positive Support Reflex

Question 13

Which reaction is seen when an infant, with its vision occluded and body tilted to one side, moves its head in the opposite direction of the tilt to maintain alignment with the body?

Answer 13

Head Righting Reaction

Question 14

Which reaction is seen when an infant, held vertical and tilted to the side, orients its head to a vertical position?

Answer 14

Optical Righting Reaction

Question 15

Which reaction is seen when an infant, in supine with head in midline, will turn its entire body in the direction it turns its head?

Answer 15

Neck on Body Righting Reaction (NOB)

Question 16

Which reaction is seen when an infant, supine with head in midline, will log roll in the direction it flexes its arm/leg across body?

Answer 16

Body on Body Righting Reaction (BOB)

Question 17

This reaction occurs when, in any position, an infant’s balance is disrupted; the response includes lateral trunk flexion in the opposite direction of the tilt?

Answer 17

Equilibrium Reaction

Question 18

This reaction is seen when, during a disruption of balance, an infant extends its arm to brace a fall?

Answer 18

Protective Response/ Protective Extension (AKA Parachute Reflex)

Question 19

What are reflexes?

Answer 19

Function of the central nervous system
Stimulate, predictable results from one or more sensory stimuli
Affect posture and movement

Question 20

Reactions

Answer 20

More complex, less predictable
Results from integration of simultaneous sensory input. (tactile, proprioceptive, visual, and auditory).
Usually develops from infancy and may be retained with maturity

Question 21

2 Grouping of Reflexes/reactions

Answer 21

Primitive/primary reflexes

Automatic reflexes

Question 22

If not inhibited, which reflex may cause on overflow of oral movement during fine motor activities?

Answer 22

Babkin

Question 23

If not inhibited, which reflex could case oral sensitivity later in childhood?

Answer 23

Rooting

Question 24

Which reaction is seen when an infant, in supine with head in midline, will turn its entire body in the direction it turns its head?

Answer 24

Neck on body righting reaction (NOB)

Question 25

If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with bringing hands together at midline?

Answer 25

Asymmetric Tonic Neck reflex (ATNR)

Question 26

Which reaction is seen when an infant, held vertical and tilted to the side, orients its head to a vertical position?

Answer 26

Optical righting reaction