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Topics:
• Moro reflex (definition, elicitation, response,
disappearance, abnormalities)
• Rooting reflex
• Sucking reflex
• Palmar grasp
• Plantar grasp
• Babinski reflex
• Tonic neck reflex
• Stepping reflex
• Galant reflex
• Blink reflex
,• Cough/sneeze reflexes
• Other reflexes: crossed extension, extrusion, etc.
• Assessment techniques
• Abnormal findings
• Timing of disappearance
• Significance for neurological development
• Differentiation from pathological conditions
1. Which reflex is elicited by stroking the
newborn's cheek, causing the head to turn
toward the stimulus and the mouth to open?
A. Moro reflex
B. Rooting reflex
C. Palmar grasp reflex
D. Babinski reflex
Rationale: The rooting reflex helps the
newborn locate the nipple for feeding by
turning the head toward the side of the stroked
cheek and opening the mouth.
2. A nurse observes a newborn suddenly extend the
arms, legs, and fingers, then quickly flex them in
, response to a loud noise. Which reflex is being
demonstrated?
A. Babinski reflex
B. Moro reflex
C. Tonic neck reflex
D. Grasp reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex (startle reflex) is
characterized by sudden extension and
abduction of the limbs followed by flexion,
usually in response to a loud noise or sudden
movement.
3. Which of the following best describes the
palmar grasp reflex in a newborn?
A. The infant's toes fan out when the sole is
stroked
B. The infant turns the head toward a touched
cheek
C. The infant grasps a finger placed in the
palm
D. The infant steps when held upright with feet
touching a surface
, Rationale: The palmar grasp reflex is elicited
when an object is placed in the infant's palm,
causing the infant to grasp it tightly.
4. A nurse strokes the sole of a newborn's foot and
observes the toes fan outward and the big toe
dorsiflex. How should the nurse interpret this
finding?
A. Normal finding in a newborn
B. Sign of neurological impairment
C. Indicates hypoglycemia
D. Sign of dehydration
Rationale: The Babinski reflex, where the toes
fan out and the big toe moves upward when the
sole is stroked, is normal in newborns and
typically disappears by 12 months of age.
5. At what age does the Moro reflex typically
disappear?
A. 1–2 months
B. 4–6 months
C. 8–10 months
D. 12 months
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Topics:
• Moro reflex (definition, elicitation, response,
disappearance, abnormalities)
• Rooting reflex
• Sucking reflex
• Palmar grasp
• Plantar grasp
• Babinski reflex
• Tonic neck reflex
• Stepping reflex
• Galant reflex
• Blink reflex
,• Cough/sneeze reflexes
• Other reflexes: crossed extension, extrusion, etc.
• Assessment techniques
• Abnormal findings
• Timing of disappearance
• Significance for neurological development
• Differentiation from pathological conditions
1. Which reflex is elicited by stroking the
newborn's cheek, causing the head to turn
toward the stimulus and the mouth to open?
A. Moro reflex
B. Rooting reflex
C. Palmar grasp reflex
D. Babinski reflex
Rationale: The rooting reflex helps the
newborn locate the nipple for feeding by
turning the head toward the side of the stroked
cheek and opening the mouth.
2. A nurse observes a newborn suddenly extend the
arms, legs, and fingers, then quickly flex them in
, response to a loud noise. Which reflex is being
demonstrated?
A. Babinski reflex
B. Moro reflex
C. Tonic neck reflex
D. Grasp reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex (startle reflex) is
characterized by sudden extension and
abduction of the limbs followed by flexion,
usually in response to a loud noise or sudden
movement.
3. Which of the following best describes the
palmar grasp reflex in a newborn?
A. The infant's toes fan out when the sole is
stroked
B. The infant turns the head toward a touched
cheek
C. The infant grasps a finger placed in the
palm
D. The infant steps when held upright with feet
touching a surface
, Rationale: The palmar grasp reflex is elicited
when an object is placed in the infant's palm,
causing the infant to grasp it tightly.
4. A nurse strokes the sole of a newborn's foot and
observes the toes fan outward and the big toe
dorsiflex. How should the nurse interpret this
finding?
A. Normal finding in a newborn
B. Sign of neurological impairment
C. Indicates hypoglycemia
D. Sign of dehydration
Rationale: The Babinski reflex, where the toes
fan out and the big toe moves upward when the
sole is stroked, is normal in newborns and
typically disappears by 12 months of age.
5. At what age does the Moro reflex typically
disappear?
A. 1–2 months
B. 4–6 months
C. 8–10 months
D. 12 months
