Which of the following best describes the technique of evaluating plantar reflexes?
A) Have the patient dorsiflex the foot, then strike the Achilles tendon.
B) Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot from heel to ball, curving medially.
C) Tap the patellar tendon just below the edge of the patella.
D) Strike the triceps along the posterior aspect of the distal humerus.

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The technique of evaluating plantar reflexes involves stroking the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot from heel to ball, curving medially. This is known as the Babinski reflex test. Dorsiflexing the foot and striking the Achilles tendon is used to assess the ankle jerk reflex. Tapping the patellar tendon is used to evaluate the patellar or knee jerk reflex. Striking the triceps along the posterior aspect of the distal humerus is used to evaluate the triceps reflex.

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