Superficial Reflexes

Question 1

Gag reflex

Segmental Innervation

Answer 1

CN IX & X

Question 2

Gag reflex

Peripheral Nerve

Answer 2

CN IX & X

Question 3

Gag reflex

Procedure

Answer 3

Touch posterior tongue or back of throat

Question 4

Gag reflex

Response & Indications

Answer 4

Gag and elevation of soft palate, constriction of pharyngeal muscle

Question 5

Corneal blink

Segmental Innervation

Answer 5

CN V & VII

Question 6

Corneal blink

Peripheral nerve

Answer 6

CN V & VII

Question 7

Corneal blink

Procedure

Answer 7

touch cornea with wisp of cotton

Question 8

Corneal blink

Response & Indications

Answer 8

Blinking of both eyes

Question 9

Epigastric

Segmental Innervation

Answer 9

T5-T7

Question 10

Epigastric

Peripheral nerve

Answer 10

Intercostal

Question 11

Epigastric

Procedure

Answer 11

Stimulate from sternum toward umbilicus

Question 12

Epigastric

Response 7 Indications

Answer 12

Contraction of upper abdominal muscle

Question 13

Upper Abdominal

Segmental Innervation

Answer 13

T7-T9

Question 14

Upper Abdominal

Peripheral nerve

Answer 14

Intercostal

Question 15

Upper Abdominal

Procedure

Answer 15

Stimulate upper abdomen. Down and out, out to in.

Question 16

Upper Abdominal

Response & Indications

Answer 16

Contraction of upper abdomen . Moving umbilicus up and out

Question 17

Middle Abdominal

Segmental innervation

Answer 17

T9-T11

Question 18

Middle Abdominal

Peripheral Nerve

Answer 18

Intercostal

Question 19

Middle Abdominal

Procedure

Answer 19

Stimulate skin at the level of the umbilicus. From out to in, and vertical.

Question 20

Middle abdominal

Response & Indications

Answer 20

Contraction of middle abdomen. Moving umbilicus down and out

Question 21

Lower abdominal

Segmental inneration

Answer 21

T11-T12

Question 22

Lower abdominal

Peripheral Nerve

Answer 22

Intercostal, Iliohypogastric, Ilioinguinal

Question 23

Lower abdominal

Procedure

Answer 23

Stimulate skin of lower abdomen of lower abs. From out to in.

Question 24

Lower abdominal

Response & indications

Answer 24

Contraction of lower abs. Moving umbilicus down and out.

Question 25

Cremasteric | Segmental inneration

Answer 25

L1-L2

Question 26

Cremasteric | Peripheral nerve

Answer 26

Ilioinguinal, genitofemoral

Question 27

Cremasteric | Procedure

Answer 27

Stroke inner thigh from above down direction

Question 28

Cremasteric | Response & Indications

Answer 28

Ipsilateral elevation of the testicle.

Question 29

When may cremasteric be absent?

Answer 29

Elderly, hydrocele, or varicocele

Question 30

Gluteal | Segmental innervation

Answer 30

L4-S2

Question 31

Gluteal | Peripheral Nerve

Answer 31

Inferior Gluteal

Question 32

Gluteal | Procedure

Answer 32

Stroke skin over gluteus maximus

Question 33

Gluteal | Response & Indications

Answer 33

Cotraction of gluteal muscle

Question 34

Plantar | Segmental innervation

Answer 34

L4-S2

Question 35

Plantar | Peripheral nerve

Answer 35

Tibial

Question 36

Plantar | Procedure

Answer 36

Stroke plantar surface of foot from heel to metatarsals to big toe

Question 37

Plantar | Response & indications

Answer 37

``` Normal = plantar flexion of toes & foot Abnormal = dorsiflexion of great toe and flaring of others ```

Question 38

Anal | Segmental innervation

Answer 38

S2-S5

Question 39

Anal | Peripheral nerveq

Answer 39

Inferior Hemorrhoidal

Question 40

Anal | Procedure

Answer 40

Stroke skin of perianal area

Question 41

Anal | Response & Indications

Answer 41

Contraction of external sphincter