Reflex Flashcards

1
Q

What does a positive Babinski reflex look like

A

Toes fan up

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2
Q

What does a negative Babinski reflex look like

A

Toes go down

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3
Q

When does the Babinski reflex disappear?

A

12 months

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4
Q

What does a positive Babinski reflex mean in an adult

A

CNS issue:

Lesions of the brain

MS

Lou Gehrig’s disease

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5
Q

What does ankle clonus mean

A

The vibration of the foot during dorsiflexor

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