Primitive Reflexes 2

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Saturday, January 16 2010 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, January 16 2010.

 
        A) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually becomes flexor by 6 months of age
 
        B) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually has no response after 6 months of age
 
        C) This reflex typically has an flexor response at birth, and usually becomes extensor by 6 months of age
 
        D) This reflex typically has an flexor response at birth, and usually becomes extensor by 3 months of age
 
        E) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually becomes flexor by 3 months of age
 

 

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This question was created on January 16, 2010 by jdmiles.
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A) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually becomes flexor by 6 months of age

This answer is correct.

Sources vary regarding exact timing, but an extensor plantar response (or Babinski) is usually present at birth, and becomes flexor in the majority of children by about 6 months.   (See References)

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B) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually has no response after 6 months of age

This answer is incorrect.

Sources vary regarding exact timing, but an extensor plantar response (or Babinski) is usually present at birth, and becomes flexor in the majority of children by about 6 months.   (See References)

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C) This reflex typically has an flexor response at birth, and usually becomes extensor by 6 months of age

This answer is incorrect.

Sources vary regarding exact timing, but an extensor plantar response (or Babinski) is usually present at birth, and becomes flexor in the majority of children by about 6 months.   (See References)

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D) This reflex typically has an flexor response at birth, and usually becomes extensor by 3 months of age

This answer is incorrect.

Sources vary regarding exact timing, but an extensor plantar response (or Babinski) is usually present at birth, and becomes flexor in the majority of children by about 6 months.   (See References)

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E) This reflex typically has an extensor response at birth, and usually becomes flexor by 3 months of age

This answer is incorrect.

Sources vary regarding exact timing, but an extensor plantar response (or Babinski) is usually present at birth, and becomes flexor in the majority of children by about 6 months.   (See References)

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References:

1. Kumhar, G.D., Dua, T., and Gupta, P. (2002). "Plantar response in infancy." Eur J Paediatr Neurol, 6(6) 321-5. (PMID:12401457)

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Primitive Reflexes 2
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Created: 01/16/2010
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