If a Doctor Attempts to Trigger the Patellar Tendon Reflex

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a doctor attempts to trigger the patellar tendon reflex and a lack of response occurs, what are potential regions where pathology might exist?
I.the brain
II.the knee
III.the spinal cord

• A) only I
• B) only II
• C) only III
• D) only II and III

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Definitions:

Rotation

The act of rotating around an axis or center, often referred to in physics and mechanics, or the movement around a joint in anatomy.

Elevation

An increase in height or the angle of something; also used to describe a geographical area's height above sea level.

Hip And Knee Joints

Hip and knee joints are pivotal components of the human skeletal system, facilitating movement and bearing the body's weight, with the hip acting as a ball-and-socket joint and the knee being a hinge joint.

Flex

The action of bending a limb or joint, usually by the action of flexor muscles.