Stimulus & Responses

Question 1

noxious stimulus (pinprick) to some of foot
tested in supine or sitting position

Answer 1

flexor withdrawl stimulus

Question 2

toes extend, foot dorsiflexion, entire leg reflexes uncontrollably

Answer 2

flexor withdrawl reaction

Question 3

noxious stimulus to ball of foot of extremity fixed in extension, tested in supine

Answer 3

crossed extension stimulus

Question 4

opposite lower extremity flexes, adducts, extends

Answer 4

crossed extension response

Question 5

grasp forearm and pull up from supine into sitting position

Answer 5

traction stimulus

Question 6

grasp and total flexion of upper extremity

Answer 6

traction response

Question 7

sudden change in position of head in relation to trunk, drop patient backward from sitting

Answer 7

moro stimulus

Question 8

extension, abduction of upper extrmeities, hand opening, crying followed by flexion, adduction of arms across chest

Answer 8

moro response

Question 9

sudden loud or harsh noise

Answer 9

startle stimulus

Question 10

sudden extension or abduction of arms
crying

Answer 10

startle response

Question 11

maintained pressure to palm of hand (palmer grasp) or to ball of foot under toes (plantar grasp)

Answer 11

grasp stimulus

Question 12

maintained flexion of finger or toes

Answer 12

grasp response

Question 13

rotation of head to one side

Answer 13

ATNR stimulus

Question 14

flexion of skull limbs , extension of jaw limbs , bow arrow or fencing posture

Answer 14

ATNR response

Question 15

flexion or extension of head

Answer 15

STNR stimulus

Question 16

with head flexion:flexion of arms, extension of legs,

with head extension:extension of arms, flexion of legs

Answer 16

STNR response

Question 17

prone or supine

Answer 17

TLR
STLR stimulus

Question 18

prone: increased flexor tone: flexion of all limbs

supine: increased tone, extension of all limbs

Answer 18

TLR
STLR response

Question 19

contact to ball of foot in upright standing

Answer 19

positive supporting stimulus

Question 20

rigid extension (co contract) of lower extremities

Answer 20

positive supporting response

Question 21

involuntary movement in resting extremity

Answer 21

associated reactions response

Question 22

resisted volunatry movement in any part of body

Answer 22

associated reaction stimulus

Question 23

passively turn head to one side
test in supine

Answer 23

NOB stimulus

Question 24

body rotates as whole (log roll) to align body with head

Answer 24

NOB response

Question 25

passively rotate upper: lower trunk segment test in supine

Answer 25

BOB stimulus

Question 26

body segment not rotated follows to align body segments

Answer 26

BOB repsonse

Question 27

occlude vision, alter body position by tipping body in all directions

Answer 27

LR stimulus

Question 28

head orients to vertical position with mouth horizontal

Answer 28

LR response OR response BOH response

Question 29

alter body position by tipping body in all directions

Answer 29

OR stimulus

Question 30

head orients to vertical position with mouth horizontal

Answer 30

OR response BOH reposne LR response

Question 31

place in prone or supine position

Answer 31

BOH stimulus

Question 32

displace center of gravity outside BOS

Answer 32

PE stimulus

Question 33

arms or legs extend and abduct to support and protect body against falling

Answer 33

PE response

Question 34

displace center of gravity by tilting or moving support surface moveable object such as equilibrium board or ball

Answer 34

ER stimulus

Question 35

curvature of trunk toward upward side along with extension and abduction of extremities on that side protective extension on opp (downward) side

Answer 35

ER response

Question 36

apply a displacing force to the body alter center of gravity in relation to BOS can be observed during voluntary activity

Answer 36

Equilibrium reaction postural fixation stimulus

Question 37

curvature of trunk toward the external force with extension and abduction of extrmeities on side to which force was applied

Answer 37

equilibrium reactions postural fixation response