If a Doctor Attempts to Trigger the Patellar Tendon Reflex

question 70

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
• E)I, II and III

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

Wernicke's Area is a region of the brain that is involved in the understanding of spoken language, located in the temporal lobe.

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe, associated with the production of speech and the processing of language.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move one or more muscles, usually as a result of damage to the nervous system.

Speech Defect

A disorder or imperfection in the production or articulation of speech sounds.