The expected response to the triceps-jerk reflex is
A) the Babinski sign.
B) elbow flexion.
C) elbow extension.
D) plantar flexion.
E) arm extension.

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The triceps-jerk reflex is initiated by tapping the triceps tendon just above the elbow, which causes the extension of the elbow joint. Therefore, the expected response to the triceps-jerk reflex is elbow extension, making choice C the correct answer. The Babinski sign and plantar flexion are associated with testing the reflexes of the lower extremities, while elbow flexion and arm extension are not expected responses to the triceps-jerk reflex.

The Expected Response to the Triceps-Jerk Reflex Is