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QUESTION FOR RESEARCH 01 – REFLEX TESTS

Using available references or online resources, briefly describe the procedure for testing reflexes
discussed previously and their respective expected normal response. You may include photos or
diagrams to better describe each step and the normal response.

REFLEXES PROCEDURES NORMAL RESPONSE

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PUPILLARY directed in your eye

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LIGHT  First, you should dim the light. causes pupil

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REFLEX  Then ask the patient to look at an constriction in both

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object in the distance. eyes.
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eyes of the patient from each side.
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Lastly, watch the patient’s pupils
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and determine whether or not his
pupils constrict in response to the
light, taking note of the size and
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accommodation, the
pupil constricts to
increases the depth of
focus of the eye by
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periphery of the
 The patient should direct his eyes cornea. The lens then
from a distant object to a nearby increases its
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object. curvature, thus

increasing refractive
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power.
CILIOSPINAL  A stimulus such as pain is applied  Due to the painful
REFLEX to the neck, face, and upper trunk stimulus, the
(PUPILLARY- of a patient ipsilateral pupil dilates
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SKIN REFLEX) in response.

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 A sudden kicking
KNEE JERK movement of the
OR PATELLAR lower leg will be the
REFLEX response of the
patient.
reflex hammer is tapped on
patient’s tendon below the
kneecap.

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ACHILLES  The response is

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TENDON palpable and visible
REFLEX contraction of the calf.

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reflex hammer is tapped on the
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patient’s deep tendon reflex.

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BICEPS a reflex contraction of
REFLEX the biceps brachii
muscle.
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thumb in the patient’s bicep

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tendon.
 Then briskly tap your thumb with
the reflex hammer
TRICEPS  The response is
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REFLEX a reflex contraction of

the triceps muscle.
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Abduct the patient’s shoulder.
 Then tap the triceps tendon with
the reflex hammer.

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  The response is
blinking of both eyes.
CORNEAL
REFLEX
 Lightly touch the cornea of the
patient with a thin strand of clean
cotton ball

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PHARYNGEAL

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contraction of the
REFLEX
pharyngeal wall.

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Touch the posterior pharyngeal
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wall, tonsillar area, or the base of
the tongue of the patient using a
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SUPERFICIAL
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contraction of
ABDOMINAL
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underlying abdominal
REFLEX
wall muscle.
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abdomen using a wooden

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applicator stick or pointed end of

reflex hammer.
PLANTAR  The response is the
REFLEX flexion of the toes and
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withdrawal of the foot.

 Stroke the sole of the patient’s foot

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 using the pointed end of a reflex
hammer.

References:
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%BF%20Your%20doctor%20will,and%20shape%20of%20your%20pupils.
Dragoi, V. (n.d.). Chapter 7: Ocular Motor System. Retrieved from
https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s3/chapter07.html

Glass, D. (2007). The Knee Jerk Reflex. Retrieved from

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text=To%20test%20your%20knee%20jerk,occurred%20within%20the
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Bensard, D. (2012). Gag Reflex. Retrieved from

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Shyu, S. (2018). Plantar Reflex. Retrieved from
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text=To%20test%20the%20plantar%20reflex,toe%20at%20the%20medial
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Mcgee, S. (2012). Abdominal Reflex. Retrieved from
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:~:text=In%20the%20superficial%20abdominal%20reflexes,the%20umbilicus
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