On a scale of 0 to 4+, which deep tendon reflex score is appropriate for a finding of clonus in a patient?
A)0
B)1+
C)2+
D)3+
E)4+

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0 indicates absent reflexes; 1+ indicates sluggish or diminished reflex; 2+ indicates active or expected response; 3+ indicates more brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive; and 4+ indicates brisk, hyperactive, with intermittent or transient clonus.

On a Scale of 0 to 4+, Which Deep Tendon