To assess a cremasteric reflex, the examiner strokes the
A)skin around the anus and observes for the anal wink.
B)abdomen and observes whether the umbilicus moves away from the stimulus.
C)inner thigh and observes whether the testicle and scrotum rise on the stroked side.
D)palm and observes whether the fingers attempt to grasp.
E)sole of the foot and observes whether the toes fan down and out.

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Stroking the inner thigh of a male patient (proximal to distal) will elicit the cremasteric reflex. The testicle and scrotum rise on the stroked side. Stoking the skin around the anus produces reflexive contracture of the external anal sphincter referred to as the anal wink. Stroking the sole of the foot elicits a Babinski sign, stroking the abdomen elicits an abdominal reflex, and stroking the palm elicits a palmar grasp.

To Assess a Cremasteric Reflex, the Examiner Strokes the