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Upon Testing the Knee Jerk Reflex During a Routine Physical

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Upon testing the knee jerk reflex during a routine physical, a nurse notices that the reflex is hyperactive.What could be the explanation for this? If instead the reflex was hypoactive, what may the nurse conclude?


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