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2. Why would a clinician test reflex function? Do hypoactive reflexes indicate damage within the CNS...

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2. Why would a clinician test reflex function? Do hypoactivereflexes indicate damage within the CNS or PNS? Do hyperactivereflexes indicate damage within the CNS or PNS?

6. In regard to a knee jerk reflex test (if you can’t picture it,look it up on youtube) a. Which nerve is being evaluated? Whichmuscles contract? b. What action occurs at the knee joint? c.Describe, in detail, the nerve pathway involved in this reflex.

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2Reflex test are done by a clinician as it is important to diagnose the presence and location of spinal cord injury or neuromuscular disease Hypoactive reflexes are seen in injury or Damage in the PNS Hyporeflexia is Usually seen in Lower Motor Neuron    See Answer
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