Infant Reflex Quiz: Normal Or Abnormal?

1. True or False: The stepping reflex disappears by 8 weeks of age in most infants.

True

False

2. True or False: All primitive reflexes should be completely absent by 12 months of age.

True

False

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4. An exaggerated or asymmetrical plantar reflex in a newborn should prompt assessment for which condition?

Spinal cord abnormality or birth injury

Hunger or discomfort

Normal neurological development

Immature nervous system

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6. True or False: A persistent tonic neck reflex beyond 6 months may indicate neurological abnormality.

True

False

7. At what age does the tonic neck reflex typically disappear?

2-3 months

4-6 months

8-10 months

12-14 months

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9. A 4-week-old shows absence of the rooting reflex bilaterally. What is the most likely clinical significance?

Possible CNS abnormality or severe illness

Normal variation in healthy infants

Expected developmental finding at this age

Indication of hunger

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11. A newborn exhibits the Moro reflex when startled. What is the expected response?

Abduction of arms, extension of fingers, then adduction

Flexion of all extremities with no arm movement

Rigid extension of legs only

Involuntary sucking movements

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13. A 3-month-old infant still demonstrates a strong Moro reflex. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

Document as normal; reflex may persist slightly longer

Immediately notify the provider for neurological evaluation

Perform additional neurological testing

Assume developmental delay

14. At what age does the palmar grasp reflex typically disappear?

3-4 months

5-6 months

8-9 months

12 months

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16. True or False: The Babinski reflex is abnormal in infants under 12 months of age.

True

False

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18. An asymmetrical Moro reflex in a 2-week-old infant may indicate which complication?

Brachial plexus injury

Normal variation

Delayed neurological development

Hypoglycemia

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20. At what age does the Moro reflex typically disappear?

2-3 months

5-6 months

8-9 months

12 months

Infant Reflex Quiz: Normal or Abnormal?

1. True or False: The stepping reflex disappears by 8 weeks of age in most infants.

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2. True or False: All primitive reflexes should be completely absent by 12 months of age.

3. The ______ reflex is present when an infant's mouth opens and head turns in response to stroking around the mouth.

4. An exaggerated or asymmetrical plantar reflex in a newborn should prompt assessment for which condition?

5. When you place your hand under an infant's back and suddenly lower the support slightly, the baby throws both arms outward and then brings them back. This demonstrates the ______ reflex.

6. True or False: A persistent tonic neck reflex beyond 6 months may indicate neurological abnormality.

7. At what age does the tonic neck reflex typically disappear?

8. The tonic neck reflex causes the infant's arm on the side of the head turn to ______ while the opposite arm flexes.

9. A 4-week-old shows absence of the rooting reflex bilaterally. What is the most likely clinical significance?

10. When an infant is held upright with feet touching a surface, the baby makes stepping motions. This is the ______ reflex.

11. A newborn exhibits the Moro reflex when startled. What is the expected response?

12. The ______ reflex occurs when you stroke the sole of an infant's foot from heel to toe.

13. A 3-month-old infant still demonstrates a strong Moro reflex. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

14. At what age does the palmar grasp reflex typically disappear?

15. When you place your finger in an infant's palm, the baby grasps it firmly. This is the ______ reflex.

16. True or False: The Babinski reflex is abnormal in infants under 12 months of age.

17. The ______ reflex causes the infant's toes to fan when the sole of the foot is stroked.

18. An asymmetrical Moro reflex in a 2-week-old infant may indicate which complication?

19. When you stroke an infant's cheek, the baby turns toward the touch and opens the mouth. This is the ______ reflex.

20. At what age does the Moro reflex typically disappear?