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Deep tendon Reflexes (DTR)

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Achilles tendon?
S1-S2
Posterior Tibialis tendon?
L4-L5
Patellar tendon?
L3-L4
Triceps tendon?
C7-C8
Brachioradialis tendon?
C5-C6
Biceps tendon?
C5-C6
4+
VERY BRISK/HYPERACTIVE; ABNORMAL RESPONSE
3+
BRISK/EXAGGERATED RESPONSE
2+
ACTIVE NORMAL RESPONSE
1+
DIMINISHED/DEPRESSED RESPONSE
0 =
NO RESPONSE
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
When testing a DTR, the muscle should be placed on a slight ____________?
SLIGHT STRETCH
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)
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