Infant Reflex Behavior May Be Used as a Diagnostic Tool

question 19

Multiple Choice

Infant reflex behavior may be used as a diagnostic tool for assessing the functioning of the central nervous system. Which of the following is not a signal for neurological impairment?

• A) Complete absence of a reflex
• B) Prolonged continuation of a reflex beyond its normal period
• C) Reflexes that are uneven in strength: either too strong or too weak
• D) Unequal bilateral reflex responses
• E) Unequal unilateral reflex responses

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Definitions:

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