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final-review 15
neuro13 primreflexes
Question | Answer |
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Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) Stimulus: | Head position, turned to one side |
ATNR Response: | Arm and leg on face side are extended, arm and leg on scalp side are flexed, spine curved with convexity toward face side |
ATNR Normal age of response: | Birth to 6 months |
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) Stimulus: | Head position, flexion or extension |
STNR Response: | When head is in flexion, arms are flexed, legs extended. When head is in extension, arms are extended, legs are flexed |
STNR Normal age of response: | 6 to 8 months |
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) Stimulus: | Position of labyrinth in inner ear - reflected in head position |
TLR Response: | In the supine position, body and extremities are held in extension; in the prone position, body and extremities are held in flexion |
TLR Normal age of response: | Birth to 6 months |
Galant Reflex Stimulus: | Touch to skin along spine from shoulder to hip |
Galant Reflex Response: | Lateral flexion of trunk to side of stimulus |
Galant Reflex Normal age of response: | 30 weeks of gestation to 2 months |
Palmar Grasp Reflex Stimulus: | Pressure in palm on ulnar side of hand |
Palmar Grasp Reflex Response: | Flexion of fingers causing strong grip |
Palmar Grasp Reflex Normal age of response: | Birth to 4 months |
Plantar Grasp Reflex Stimulus: | Pressure to base of toes |
Plantar Grasp Reflex Response: | Toe flexion |
Plantar Grasp Reflex Normal age of response: | 28 weeks of gestation to 9 months |
Rooting Reflex Stimulus: | Touch on cheek |
Rooting Reflex Response: | Turning head to same side with mouth open |
Rooting Reflex Normal age of response: | 28 weeks of gestation to 3 months |
Moro Reflex Stimulus: | Head dropping into extension suddenly for a few inches |
Moro Reflex Response: | Arms abduct with fingers open, then cross trunk into adduction; cry |
Moro Reflex Normal age of response: | 28 weeks of gestation to 5 months |
Startle Reflex Stimulus: | Loud, sudden noise |
Startle Reflex Response: | Similar to Moro response but elbows remain flexed and hands closed |
Startle Reflex Normal age of response: | 28 weeks of gestation to 5 months |
Positive Support Reflex Stimulus: | Weight placed on balls of feet when upright |
Positive Support Reflex Response: | Stiffening of legs and trunk into extension |
Positive Support Reflex Normal age of response: | 35 weeks of gestation to two months |
Walking (Stepping) Reflex Stimulus: | Supported upright position with soles of feet on firm surface |
Walking (Stepping) Reflex Response: | Reciprocal flexion/extension of legs |
Walking (Stepping) Reflex Normal age of response: | 38 weeks of gestation to 2 months |