Tendon Reflexes Flashcards
Deep Tendon Reflex
Jaw
Site of Stimulus: Mandible
Final
Mouth Closes
Normal Response
CNS Segment: CN V
Deep Tendon Reflex
Biceps
Site of Stimulus: Biceps Tendon
Biceps Contract
CNS Segment: C5, C6
Deep Tendon Reflex
Brachioradialis
Site of Stimulus: Brachioradialis Tendon
Flexion of elbow and/or pronation of forearm
CNS Segment: C5, C6
Deep Tendon Reflex
Triceps
Site of Stimulus: Distal triceps tendon
Elbow extension / muscle contraction
CNS Segment: C7, C8
Deep Tendon Reflex
Patella
Site of Stimulus: Patellar Tendon
Leg Extensio
CNS Segment; L3, L4
Deep Tendon Reflex
Medial Hamstrings
Site of Stimulus: Semimembranosus tendon
Knee Flexion / Mm contraction
CNS Segment: L5, S1
Deep Tendon Reflex
Lateral Hamstrings
Site of Stimulus: Biceps femoris tendon
Knee Flexion / Mm contraction
CNS Segment: S1, S2
Deep Tendon Reflex
Tibialis Posterior
Site of Stimulus: Tibialis Posterior Tendon
Plantar flexion of foot with inversion
CNS Segment: : L4, L5
Deep Tendon Reflex
Achilles
Site of Stimulus: Achilles tendon
Plantar Flexion of foot
CNS Segment: S1, S2
Grading
0
Absent
Areflexia
Grading
1
Diminished
Hyporeflexia
Grading
2
Average
Normal
Grading
3
Exaggerated
Brisk
Grading
4
Clonus, Very Brisk
Hyperreflexia
Superficial Reflex
Upper Abdominal
Umbilicus moves up and toward area being tested
CNS Segment: T7 - T9