To test the biceps reflex, you should support the patient's forearm, which is
a. not flexed.
b. extended.
c. flexed between a 45° and a 90° angle.
d. flexed at a 20° to 30° angle.
C
Flex the patient's arm to between 45° and 90°. Support the patient's forearm on your forearm.
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