NRNP 6531 Exam Practice Questions with
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reflexes of the newborn
most are protective; if any of these return there is severe neurological insult, very primitive
used for protection of infant
Anal Wink
S2-S4 gentle stroke and look for contraction of the perianal muscle. Absence indicates and is
suggestive of a lesion on the spinal cord.
Plantar Reflex (Babinski)
L4 to S4
reflexes-tongue blade/pen
stroke heel of foot
abnormal- toes fan out
normal- toes curl -usually disappears by 6-8 months
Palmar Reflex/Grasping Reflex
closes his hand around your fingers. Pulling away causes grip to tighten. Usually disappears
by 3-4 month
Testing CN1 -Olfactory
will not be assessed until infact is around 5-7 months bc it is not developed.
Testing CN2-Vision
Blink reflex
, Testing CN III, CN lV and CN VI
assessing the ability to track through the visual fields
Testing CN5 and CN7
facial grimaces
Testing CN8
finger snap
A strong moro reflex in 6 mos and older (should disappear by 3-4 months)
indicates brain damage (spinal cord/brain lesion)
One sided moro reflex
r/o brachial plexus injury, fracture of shoulder dystocia
Rooting
stroking the corner of his mouth causes baby to turn toward stimulus; appears at birth, goes
away by 3-4 mos. If does not occur-sleepy, CNS depression; depressed infant-
stepping reflex
basis for complex motor skills, with bare feet touching floor infant will mimic a stepping
response (disappears around 2 months); tests brainstem absence paralysis or depressed baby
crossed extensor reflex
flexion of one limb followed by extension of opposite limb; 0-4 months
Landua reflex
3 to 15 to 2 years; prone lift both head and legs
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reflexes of the newborn
most are protective; if any of these return there is severe neurological insult, very primitive
used for protection of infant
Anal Wink
S2-S4 gentle stroke and look for contraction of the perianal muscle. Absence indicates and is
suggestive of a lesion on the spinal cord.
Plantar Reflex (Babinski)
L4 to S4
reflexes-tongue blade/pen
stroke heel of foot
abnormal- toes fan out
normal- toes curl -usually disappears by 6-8 months
Palmar Reflex/Grasping Reflex
closes his hand around your fingers. Pulling away causes grip to tighten. Usually disappears
by 3-4 month
Testing CN1 -Olfactory
will not be assessed until infact is around 5-7 months bc it is not developed.
Testing CN2-Vision
Blink reflex
, Testing CN III, CN lV and CN VI
assessing the ability to track through the visual fields
Testing CN5 and CN7
facial grimaces
Testing CN8
finger snap
A strong moro reflex in 6 mos and older (should disappear by 3-4 months)
indicates brain damage (spinal cord/brain lesion)
One sided moro reflex
r/o brachial plexus injury, fracture of shoulder dystocia
Rooting
stroking the corner of his mouth causes baby to turn toward stimulus; appears at birth, goes
away by 3-4 mos. If does not occur-sleepy, CNS depression; depressed infant-
stepping reflex
basis for complex motor skills, with bare feet touching floor infant will mimic a stepping
response (disappears around 2 months); tests brainstem absence paralysis or depressed baby
crossed extensor reflex
flexion of one limb followed by extension of opposite limb; 0-4 months
Landua reflex
3 to 15 to 2 years; prone lift both head and legs
