Which of the following is a normal reflex profile for an elderly patient?

A) Knee: normal; arm: absent; abdomen: absent

B) Knee: normal; arm: reduced; abdomen: absent

C) Knee: reduced; arm: normal; abdomen: reduced

D) Knee: reduced; arm: reduced; abdomen: absent

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Answer:

C) Knee: reduced; arm: normal; abdomen: reduced

Explanation:

Elderly persons experience normal physiological changes associated with aging in all of their solid organ systems. Together, these changes lead to a diminished physiological reserve.

As a result of aging, elderly patients can have some parts of their bodies not functioning properly but does not mean they will not be present. Losing specific parts of the body is not peculiar to the elderly, several factors can be responsible for losing one's parts of the body.

Therefore, option C typifies the normal reflex profile of an elderly patient