NURS 211: Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Testing the Biceps reflex, C5 to C6 - correct answers-Support the person's forearm on yours; place
your thumb on biceps tendon and strike a blow on your thumb
Testing the Triceps reflex, C7 to C8 - correct answers-Tell person to let arm "just go dead" as you
strike triceps tendon directly just above the elbow
Testing the Brachioradialis reflex, C5 to C6 - correct answers-Hold person's thumbs to suspend
forearms in relaxation and strike forearm directly, about 2 to 3 cm above radial styloid process
Testing the Quadriceps reflex, L2 to L4 "knee jerk" - correct answers-Let lower legs dangle freely to
flex knee and stretch tendons; strike tendon directly just below patella
Testing the Achilles reflex, L5 to S2 "ankle jerk" - correct answers-Position person with knee flexed;
hold foot in dorsiflexion and strike Achilles tendon directly
Testing the Clonus reflex - correct answers-Test when reflexes hyperactive
Support lower leg in one hand and with other hand, move foot up and down to relax muscle; then
stretch muscle by briskly dorsiflexing foot; hold the stretch
Neuro screening steps - correct answers-1. Mental status
2. Cranial nerves
3. Motor system
4. Sensory system
5. reflexes
deep tendon reflexes - correct answers--tested with a reflex hammer that is used to strike a tendon
, 4: very brisk (indicates disease)
3: brisker than average
2: average
1: diminished, low
0: no response
superficial reflexes - correct answers-- initiated by gentle cutaneous stimulation
-corneal reflex, abdominal reflex
visceral reflexes - correct answers--Unconscious, automatic responses to stimulation of glands,
cardiac or smooth muscle
-pupillary reflex, abdominal reflex
pathologic reflexes - correct answers--Babinski
-extensor plantar reflex
infant reflexes - correct answers--Rooting reflex (birth to 3-4 months)
-Palmar grasp reflex (1-2 months)
-Plantar grasp reflex (birth-8/10 months)
-Babinski reflex
-Tonic neck reflex
-Moro reflex (1-2 month)
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Testing the Biceps reflex, C5 to C6 - correct answers-Support the person's forearm on yours; place
your thumb on biceps tendon and strike a blow on your thumb
Testing the Triceps reflex, C7 to C8 - correct answers-Tell person to let arm "just go dead" as you
strike triceps tendon directly just above the elbow
Testing the Brachioradialis reflex, C5 to C6 - correct answers-Hold person's thumbs to suspend
forearms in relaxation and strike forearm directly, about 2 to 3 cm above radial styloid process
Testing the Quadriceps reflex, L2 to L4 "knee jerk" - correct answers-Let lower legs dangle freely to
flex knee and stretch tendons; strike tendon directly just below patella
Testing the Achilles reflex, L5 to S2 "ankle jerk" - correct answers-Position person with knee flexed;
hold foot in dorsiflexion and strike Achilles tendon directly
Testing the Clonus reflex - correct answers-Test when reflexes hyperactive
Support lower leg in one hand and with other hand, move foot up and down to relax muscle; then
stretch muscle by briskly dorsiflexing foot; hold the stretch
Neuro screening steps - correct answers-1. Mental status
2. Cranial nerves
3. Motor system
4. Sensory system
5. reflexes
deep tendon reflexes - correct answers--tested with a reflex hammer that is used to strike a tendon
, 4: very brisk (indicates disease)
3: brisker than average
2: average
1: diminished, low
0: no response
superficial reflexes - correct answers-- initiated by gentle cutaneous stimulation
-corneal reflex, abdominal reflex
visceral reflexes - correct answers--Unconscious, automatic responses to stimulation of glands,
cardiac or smooth muscle
-pupillary reflex, abdominal reflex
pathologic reflexes - correct answers--Babinski
-extensor plantar reflex
infant reflexes - correct answers--Rooting reflex (birth to 3-4 months)
-Palmar grasp reflex (1-2 months)
-Plantar grasp reflex (birth-8/10 months)
-Babinski reflex
-Tonic neck reflex
-Moro reflex (1-2 month)
