Superficial Reflexes Flashcards
C5 reflex, and peripheral n.
Biceps, Musculocutaneous
C6 reflex, and peripheral n.
Brachioradialis, Radial
C7 reflex, and peripheral n.
Triceps, Radial
C8 reflex, and peripheral n.
Finger Flexion, Median and Ulnar
L2-L4 reflex, and peripheral
Patellar, Femoral n.
L5-S2 reflex, and peripheral
Achilles, Tibial n.
L2-L4 reflex, and peripheral
Adductor, Obturator n.
L4-S2 reflex, and peripheral
Int. Hamstring, Tibial n.
L5-S3 reflex, and peripheral n.
Ext. Hamstring, Common Peroneal n.
Wexler Scale: 0
Absent w/ reinforcement
Wexler Scale: +1
Hypoactive w/ reinforcement
Wexler Scale: +2
Normal (may use Sluggish or Brisk)
Wexler Scale: +3
Hyperactive
Wexler Scale: +4
Hyperactive w/ transient or sustained clonus
These are reflexes that are elicited in response to stimulus to skin or mucous membrane
Superficial reflexes
Epigastric reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
T5-7, Intercostal, + sternum to umbilicus, contraction of upper abdominals
Upper abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
T7-9 Intercostal, + upper abs down and out, out to in, umbilicus moves up and out
Middle abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
T9-11, Intercosal n., + skin at level of umbilicus from out to in, umbilicus moves lat
Lower abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
T11-12, Intercostal iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves, + lower abs out to in, umbilicus moves down and out
Cremasteric reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
L1-2, Ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, stroke inner thigh from down to up, ipsilateral elevation of the testicle (may be absent in elderly or hydrocele and varicocele)
Gluteal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
L4-S2, Inf. gluteal, + skin over gluteus max., contraction of gluteal ms.
Plantar reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
L4-S2, Tibial, perform Babinski’s, Norm-plantarflex foot/toes Abnorm-dorsiflex great toe and others splay
Anal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response
S2-5, Inf. hemorrhoidal, + skin of perianal area, external anal sphincter contracts