After a spinal cord injury in a 40-year-old patient, the nurse is testing the intactness of the patient's reflex arcs.The nurse tests the triceps reflex to elicit what response for which spinal level?

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The normal response of the triceps reflex is extension of the forearm at the level of C7 to C8.The normal response of the biceps reflex causes flexion of the forearm.The other responses are incorrect.

After a Spinal Cord Injury in a 40-Year-Old Patient, the Nurse