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primitive reflexes and reactions

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ultimate level of motor control, voluntary mvt, is achieved by maturation of _______

a)

cortex

b)

brainstem

c)

midbrain

2.

One of the ways in which nervous system maturation has been routinely gauged is by the assessment of (a)  

3.

(a)   is acquired from the chaining together of reflexes and reactions.

4.

The simplest reflexes occur at the ________ level.

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

5.

Flexor withdrawal reflex, palmar grasp reflex, primitive reflexes

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

6.

These reflexes produce changes in muscle tone and posture

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

7.

Postural tonic reactions

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

8.

Tonic labyrinthine reflex, ATNR

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

9.

Righting reactions

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

10.

Flexor withdrawal

Crossed extension

Traction

Moro

Startle

Grasp

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

11.

ATNR

STNR

TLR or STLR

Positive supporting

Associated reactions

a)

cortex

b)

midbrain

c)

brainstem

d)

spinal cord

12.

__________ maturation is seen as the ultimate determinant of the acquisition of postural control.

a)

cortex

b)

brainstem

c)

midbrain

d)

Nervous system

13.

The ultimate balance reactions are the ________, __________ and _________ reactions.

a)

equilibrium

b)

protective

c)

righting

d)

primtive

14.

________ and ________ reactions are complex postural responses that continue to be present even in adulthood.

a)

equilibrium

b)

protective

c)

righting

d)

primtive

15.

Extremity movements in response to quick displacements of the center of gravity out of the base of support are called ________.

a)

equilibrium

b)

protective

c)

righting

d)

primtive

16.

The righting reactions which persists are

a)

neck (immature)

b)

labyrinthine

c)

optical

d)

neck (mature)

17.

Only few protective reactions persist

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Only few equilibrium reactions persist

a)

True

b)

False

19.

asymmetry during this reaction may indicate a brain lesion or injury or peripheral nerve problems to the upper extremity

a)

Sucking

b)

Rooting

c)

Moro

d)

Crossed Extensor

20.

___________ is a primitive reflex which enables the child to hold onto the mother when being pulled

a)

Sucking

b)

Rooting

c)

Moro

d)

Crossed Extensor

e)

Traction

21.

this reflex is referred to as the "readiness tester". Integrates at the same time that independent gait first becomes possible.

a)

Palmar grasp

b)

Plantar grasp

c)

Moro

d)

Crossed Extensor

e)

Traction

22.

often seen with children with athetoid CP

a)

Palmar grasp

b)

Plantar grasp

c)

Galant

d)

Crossed Extensor

e)

Traction

23.

if persists may be seen in CP child

a)

Palmar grasp

b)

Plantar grasp

c)

Flexor withdrawal

d)

Crossed Extensor

e)

Traction

24.

____________ - prerequisite for spontaneous stepping reflex

a)

Palmar grasp

b)

Plantar grasp

c)

Positive Supporting

d)

Crossed Extensor

e)

Traction

25.

premature infants will tend to walk in a roe-heel fashion while more mature infants will walk in a heel-toe pattern.

a)

Palmar grasp

b)

Plantar grasp

c)

Positive Supporting

d)

Spontaneous Stepping

e)

Traction

26.

-_______ necessary to achieve quadruped crawling

a)

STNR

b)

ATNR

c)

Positive Supporting

d)

Spontaneous Stepping

e)

Traction

27.

persistence will impede activities which required graded coactivation of flexor and extensor muscles

a)

STNR

b)

TLR

c)

Positive Supporting

d)

Spontaneous Stepping

e)

Traction

28.

In testing for TLR, lift infant from prone to evaluate for presence of (a)   tone.

29.

In testing for TLR, lift infant from supine to sitting to observe for presence of (a)   tone.

30.

in order to move around in space, this reflex is necessary to allow the body to turn freely around the head

a)

ATNR

b)

TLR

c)

LHR

d)

STNR

31.

necessary for the preservation of the center of gravity in prone

(a)