Deep tendon Reflexes (DTR) Flash Cards

 
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Achilles tendon? S1-S2 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:11:37 GMT view revision history
Posterior Tibialis tendon? L4-L5 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:11:37 GMT view revision history
Patellar tendon? L3-L4 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:06:53 GMT view revision history
Triceps tendon? C7-C8 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:06:53 GMT view revision history
Brachioradialis tendon? C5-C6 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:06:53 GMT view revision history
Biceps tendon? C5-C6 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:06:53 GMT view revision history
4+ VERY BRISK/HYPERACTIVE; ABNORMAL RESPONSE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:17 GMT view revision history
3+ BRISK/EXAGGERATED RESPONSE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:17 GMT view revision history
2+ ACTIVE NORMAL RESPONSE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:17 GMT view revision history
1+ DIMINISHED/DEPRESSED RESPONSE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:17 GMT view revision history
0 = NO RESPONSE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:15 GMT view revision history
Grading Deep Tendon Reflexes? 0 = NO RESPONSE
1+ = DIMINISHED/DEPRESSED RESPONSE
2+ = ACTIVE NORMAL RESPONSE
3+ = BRISK/EXAGGERATED RESPONSE
4+ = VERY BRISK/HYPERACTIVE; ABNORMAL RESPONSE		 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:15 GMT view revision history
When testing a DTR, the muscle should be placed on a slight ____________? SLIGHT STRETCH 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:15 GMT view revision history
What is a reflex? A MOTOR RESPONSE TO A SENSORY STIMULATION THAT IS USED IN AN ASSESSMENT TO OBSERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

(DTR'S ELICIT A MUSCLE CONTRACTION WHEN THE MUSCLE'S TENDON IS STIMULATED)		 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:15 GMT view revision history

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