Superficial reflexes Flashcards

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What refelx is tested by touching the posterior tongue or back of the throat?

A

Gag reflex

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Elevation of the soft palate and constriction of the pharyngeal muscles is a typical response when testing which reflex?

A

Gag Reflex

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What is the segmental innervation tested by the Gag Reflex? Peripheral nerve?

A

CN IX and X;

CN IX and X

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What reflex is tested by touching the cornea with a wisp of cotton?

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Corneal Blink Reflex

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What is a typical response when testing the Corneal Blink Reflex?

A

Blinking of both eyes

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What is the segmental Innervation for the Corneal Blink Reflex? Peripheral nerve?

A

CN V and VII for both

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What reflex is tested by stimulating from the sternum to the umbilicus?

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Epigastric Reflex

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What is a typical response when testing the epigatric reflex, upper abdominal reflex, middle abdominal reflex, and lower abdominal reflex?

A

contrction of the respective abdominal muscles

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What is the segmental innervation for the Epigastric reflex? Peripheral nerve?

A

T5-T7;

Intercostal

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What reflex is tested by stimulating the upper abs down and out, out to in?

A

Upper Abdominal Reflex

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What is the segmental innervation for the Upper Abdominal Reflex? Peripheral Nerve?

A

T7-T9;

Intercostal

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What reflex is tested by stimulating the skin at the level of the umbilicus from out to in, and vertical?

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Middle Abdominal reflex

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What is the segmental innervatio for the middle abdominal reflex? Peripheral nerve?

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T9-T11;

Intercostal

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What reflex is tested by stimulating the skin of the lower abs from out to in?

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Lower Abdominal Reflex

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What is the Segmental innervation for the Lower Abdominal Reflex? Peripheral Nerve?

A

T11-T12;

Intercostal, Iliohypogastric, Ilioinguinal

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What reflex is tested by stroking the inner thigh from above down (or bottom up) direction?

17
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What is the typical response when testing the cremasteric reflex?

A

ipsilateral elevation of the testicle

18
Q

When might a cremasteric reflex be absent?

A

in the elderly, hyrdocele, or varicocele

19
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What is the segmental innervation for the Cremasteric Reflex? Peripheral?

A

L1-L2;

Ilioinguinal and Genitofemoral

20
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What reflex is tested by stroking the skin over the gluteus maximus?

A

Gluteal Reflex

21
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What is the normal response when testing the Gluteal Reflex/

A

Contraction of the gluteal ms.

22
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What is the segmental innervation for the gluteal reflex? Peripheral?

A

L4-S2;

Inferior Gluteal

23
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What reflex is tested by stroking the bottom of the foot from heel to metatarsals to the big toe?

A

Plantar Reflex

24
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What Reflex is wrongly called a Babinski Reflex?

A

Plantar Reflex

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T/F: The normal response when testing he Plantar Reflex in an adult is to dorsiflex the big toe and flare the others.
False; this is the abnormal response. Normally the foot and toes will plantar flex. I believe it is opposite for babies which is called the Babinski Response.
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What reflex is tested by stroking the skin of the perianal area?
Anal Reflex
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What is the normal response when testing the Anal Reflex?
Contraction of the external sphincter
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What is the segmental innervation for testing te Anal Reflex? Peripheral?
S2-S5; | Inferior Hemorrhoidal