DTRs Flashcards
1
Q
Areflexia
A
Grade = 0
absence of a reflex
2
Q
Hyporeflexia
A
Grade = 1
Diminished reflex
3
Q
Average reflex
A
Grade = 2
4
Q
Hyperreflexia
A
Grade = 3
increased but not pathological (exaggerated reflex)
5
Q
Markedly hyperactive
A
Grade = 4
often associated with clonus, but clonus is not required for grade 4
6
Q
clonus
A
muscular spasm involving repeated, often rhythmic, contractions.
7
Q
Biceps
A
C5
8
Q
Brachioradialis
A
C6
9
Q
Extensor Digitorum
A
C6
10
Q
Triceps
A
C7
11
Q
Adductor
A
L2
12
Q
Patella
A
L4
13
Q
Achilles
A
S1
14
Q
Hamstring
A
S2
