The glabellar reflex is characterized by
a. puckering of the lips.
b. a hyperactive blinking response.
c. a chewing, sucking, or swallowing response.
d. flexion of the fingers.
B
With your finger, tap the patient on the forehead between the eyebrows to assess for the glabellar reflex. Observe for a hyperactive blinking response; this is abnormal.
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