Deep tendon reflexes are used to evaluate the function of sp…

Deep tendon reflexes are used to evaluate the function of specific spine segmental levels.  Absent reflexes may indicate a neuropathy or lower motor neuron disorder.  Hyperactive reflexes suggest an upper motor neuron disorder. The health care provider is assessing deep tendon reflex response in a 12-year-old boy. The boy’s response is an expected reflex. Which of the following scores should be documented?