Superficial Reflexes Flashcards
Gag reflex
Segmental Innervation
CN IX & X
Gag reflex
Peripheral Nerve
CN IX & X
Gag reflex
Procedure
Touch posterior tongue or back of throat
Gag reflex
Response & Indications
Gag and elevation of soft palate, constriction of pharyngeal muscle
Corneal blink
Segmental Innervation
CN V & VII
Corneal blink
Peripheral nerve
CN V & VII
Corneal blink
Procedure
touch cornea with wisp of cotton
Corneal blink
Response & Indications
Blinking of both eyes
Epigastric
Segmental Innervation
T5-T7
Epigastric
Peripheral nerve
Intercostal
Epigastric
Procedure
Stimulate from sternum toward umbilicus
Epigastric
Response 7 Indications
Contraction of upper abdominal muscle
Upper Abdominal
Segmental Innervation
T7-T9
Upper Abdominal
Peripheral nerve
Intercostal
Upper Abdominal
Procedure
Stimulate upper abdomen. Down and out, out to in.
Upper Abdominal
Response & Indications
Contraction of upper abdomen . Moving umbilicus up and out