Question

Doctors often strike your knee gently with a rubber hammer and see if your leg gives a little kick as part of a routine physical. This patellar reflex test is literally looking for a knee jrk response, one that you are not thinking about at all! What do you think the doctor is testing here

what part of the body would this test examine? What would an abnormal result look like, and why is it important to detect abnormal results? How might a patient’s response change as they enter old age, as opposed to when we are tested as children?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Q1:The doctor is testing the patellar reflex of the knee.

Q2:This test usually examines the knee .

Q3:An abnormal result might be an exaggerated reflex or a poor one these can show neurological damage so it is important that it is treated early on.

Q4:The muscles are weak if the patient is an oldie but as a kid muscles are pretty strong so reflexes will be better.