SUPERFICIAL REFLEXES Flashcards
1
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CORNEAL REFLEX
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R: Blinking & tearing of the eye upon touching the cornea w/ a cotton wisp
AFF:Trigeminal N. 5
IC: Pons
EFF:Facial N. 7
2
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GAG/PHARYNGEAL
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R: Gagging upon touching the back of the throat w/ a tongue depressor.
AFF:Glossopharyngeal N. 9
IC:Medulla
EFF:Vagus N. 10
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UVULAR/PALATEAL
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R: Raising of the uvula upon phonation, or touching w/ a tongue depressor
AFF:Glossopharyngeal N.9
IC:Medulla
EFF:Vagus N. 10
4
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INTERSCAPULAR
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R:Drawing inward of scapula when skin/interscapular space is irritated.
AFF:T2-T7 Spinal Nerves
IC: T2-T7 SC
EFF: Dorsal scapular N.
5
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ABDOMINAL
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R: Umbilicus deviation to the stroked side. Absence is normal only if bilateral. AFF:Upper T7-10 Lower T-11-12 IC: SC T7-T12 EFF: Upper T7-10 Lower T11-12
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PLANTAR
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R: Plantar felx. (curling of toes) upon stroking the side of the foot. AFF: Tibial N. IC: SC S1-2 EFF: Tibial N.