Primitive Reflexes 1

Topic: Adult

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        A) The Babinski reflex typically appears by birth; and disappears by the time the child is 10 months old
 
        B) The parachute reflex typically appears by 3 months after birth; and disappears by the time the child is 6 weeks old
 
        C) The Moro reflex typically appears by birth; and disappears by the time the child is 10 months old
 
        D) The placing reflex typically appears by 9 months after birth; and disappears by the time the child is 6 weeks old
 
        E) The tonic neck reflex typically appears by 34 weeks of gestational age; and disappears by the time the child is 3 months old
 

 

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A) The Babinski reflex typically appears by birth; and disappears by the time the child is 10 months old

This answer is correct.

The Babinski reflex typically appears by birth; and disappears by the time the child is 10 months old  (See References)

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B) The parachute reflex typically appears by 3 months after birth; and disappears by the time the child is 6 weeks old

This answer is incorrect.

The parachute reflex typically appears by 9 months after birth; and then usually persists as a voluntary movement  (See References)

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C) The Moro reflex typically appears by birth; and disappears by the time the child is 10 months old

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The Moro reflex typically appears by 34 weeks of gestational age; and disappears by the time the child is 3 months old  (See References)

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D) The placing reflex typically appears by 9 months after birth; and disappears by the time the child is 6 weeks old

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The placing reflex typically appears by 35 weeks of gestational age; and disappears by the time the child is 6 weeks old  (See References)

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E) The tonic neck reflex typically appears by 34 weeks of gestational age; and disappears by the time the child is 3 months old

This answer is incorrect.

The tonic neck reflex typically appears by 34 weeks of gestational age; and disappears by the time the child is 6 months old  (See References)

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References:

1. Geyer, J.D., Keating, J.M., and Potts, D.C. (2002). Neurology for the Boards, Second Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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Primitive Reflexes 1
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