Superficial Reflexes

Question 1

C5 reflex, and peripheral n.

Answer 1

Biceps, Musculocutaneous

Question 2

C6 reflex, and peripheral n.

Answer 2

Brachioradialis, Radial

Question 3

C7 reflex, and peripheral n.

Answer 3

Triceps, Radial

Question 4

C8 reflex, and peripheral n.

Answer 4

Finger Flexion, Median and Ulnar

Question 5

L2-L4 reflex, and peripheral

Answer 5

Patellar, Femoral n.

Question 6

L5-S2 reflex, and peripheral

Answer 6

Achilles, Tibial n.

Question 7

L2-L4 reflex, and peripheral

Answer 7

Adductor, Obturator n.

Question 8

L4-S2 reflex, and peripheral

Answer 8

Int. Hamstring, Tibial n.

Question 9

L5-S3 reflex, and peripheral n.

Answer 9

Ext. Hamstring, Common Peroneal n.

Question 10

Wexler Scale: 0

Answer 10

Absent w/ reinforcement

Question 11

Wexler Scale: +1

Answer 11

Hypoactive w/ reinforcement

Question 12

Wexler Scale: +2

Answer 12

Normal (may use Sluggish or Brisk)

Question 13

Wexler Scale: +3

Answer 13

Hyperactive

Question 14

Wexler Scale: +4

Answer 14

Hyperactive w/ transient or sustained clonus

Question 15

These are reflexes that are elicited in response to stimulus to skin or mucous membrane

Answer 15

Superficial reflexes

Question 16

Epigastric reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 16

T5-7, Intercostal, + sternum to umbilicus, contraction of upper abdominals

Question 17

Upper abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 17

T7-9 Intercostal, + upper abs down and out, out to in, umbilicus moves up and out

Question 18

Middle abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 18

T9-11, Intercosal n., + skin at level of umbilicus from out to in, umbilicus moves lat

Question 19

Lower abdominal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 19

T11-12, Intercostal iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves, + lower abs out to in, umbilicus moves down and out

Question 20

Cremasteric reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 20

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)

Question 21

Gluteal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 21

L4-S2, Inf. gluteal, + skin over gluteus max., contraction of gluteal ms.

Question 22

Plantar reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 22

L4-S2, Tibial, perform Babinski’s, Norm-plantarflex foot/toes Abnorm-dorsiflex great toe and others splay

Question 23

Anal reflex: Segmental, Peripheral, Procedure, Response

Answer 23

S2-5, Inf. hemorrhoidal, + skin of perianal area, external anal sphincter contracts