While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a ________ response, which is ________.
A) negative; normal
B) positive; abnormal
C) negative; abnormal
D) positive; normal

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The Babinski's response is considered abnormal when the big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out, which is also known as a positive Babinski's sign. A negative Babinski's response is when there is no dorsiflexion of the big toe and the other toes do not fan out, which is considered normal. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

While You Are Assessing for Babinski's Response, the Patient's Big