The Patellar Ligament is Used to Test Which of the Following

Question

The patellar ligament is used to test which of the following?
A) Knee-jerk reflex
B) Knee injury
C) Dislocation of the knee
D) Inflammation of the knee
E) Lyme disease infection

Accepted Answer

The patellar ligament is tapped during a physical examination to test the knee-jerk reflex, which helps assess the integrity of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.