It Is Especially Important to Test for Ankle Clonus If

question 36

Multiple Choice

It is especially important to test for ankle clonus if

• A)deep tendon reflexes are hyperactive.
• B)the patient has a positive Kernig sign.
• C)the Romberg sign is positive.
• D)the patient has peripheral neuropathy.
• E)deep tendon reflexes are hypoactive.

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Definitions:

(a) Proximity

The physical closeness or distance between objects or individuals, impacting interactions and perceptions.

False Alarms

In signal detection theory, instances when a non-present signal is mistakenly detected or reported as present.

Correct Reports

Accurate accounts or narrations of events or data, which have been verified for truthfulness and accuracy.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the presence of a high concentration of cones.