On a scale of 1+ to 4+, which deep tendon reflex score is appropriate for a finding of clonus in a patient?
a. 1+
b. 2+
c. 3+
d. 4+
D
1+ indicates a sluggish or diminished reflex. 2+ indicates an active or expected response. 3+ in-dicates more brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive. 4+ indicates brisk, hyperactive, with in-termittent or transient clonus.
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