Reflexes Quiz

Question 1

Suck Swallow Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 1

Stimulus – Pressure to roof of mouth
Response – mouth closes and suck/swallow occurs.

Question 2

Rooting Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 2

Stimulus – light touch on side of face
Response – opens mouth and turns head towards direction of
touch

Question 3

Moro Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 3

Stimulus – dropping head greater than 30
degrees
Response – arms extend, hands open.
Infant usually cries

Question 4

Palmer Grasp Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 4

Stimulus – pressure to palm of hand
Response – fingers flex and grasp

Question 5

Plantar Grasp Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 5

Stimulus – pressure to ball of foot
Response – toes flex

Question 6

Positive Supporting or Primary Standing Stimulus and Response

Answer 6

Stimulus – holding infant vertical, with contact of feet to
surface
Response – co-contraction of muscles in legs

Question 7

Primitive Stepping Stimulus and Response

Answer 7

Stimulus – held in vertical suspension slightly leaning child
Response – alternating stepping movements made

Question 8

ATNR - Asymmetrical
Tonic Neck Reflex Stimulus and Response

Answer 8

Stimulus – position of head to
right or left
Response – face side – arm & leg
extend, skull side arm & leg flex

Question 9

STNR - Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) Stimulus and Response

Answer 9

Stimulus – flexion or extension of
head
Response – arms flex and legs
extend, arms extend and legs flex

Question 10

Landau Reaction Stimulus and Response

Answer 10

Stimulus – suspension in prone
Response – hips & legs extend, UE
extend & abduct

Question 11

Righting Reflexes

Answer 11

Purpose is to orient head and body respectively when rotated
or moved in space

Question 12

Equilibrium

Answer 12

Align the body with respect to gravity

Question 13

Protective Extension

Answer 13

Protective extension of arms