Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2013
An attack of tachycardia that occurred in a patient was stopped by pressing on his eyeballs. Which of the following reflexes underlies this phenomenon?
Answer options
- Bainbridge
- Hering
- Aschner
- Bernard’s
- Goltz
Correct answer
Aschner
Explanation
Aschner reflex is a decrease in pulse rate associated with traction on extraocular muscles or compression of the eyeballs.
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