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Cranial Nerve Single Best of 5 Self Assessment Questions
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1Insult to which one of the following cranial nerves would result in the eye taking on a downward and outward gaze?
- AOptic
- BOlfactory
- CAbducens
- DOculomotor
- EVagus
2The 4th cranial nerve is also known as the ........... nerve?
- ATrochlear
- BFacial
- CTrigeminal
- DVestibular cochlear
- EAccessory
3A person who lacks the ability to stick the tongue out in a straight line, may have an insult to which one of the following cranial nerves?
- AHypoglossal
- BAccessory
- CVagus
- DFacial
- ETrigeminal
4A loss of the sense of smell will result if there is damage to which one of the following cranial nerves?
- A1st
- B2nd
- C3rd
- D4th
- E5th
5In neurology, involuntary eye movements are described as which one of the following?
- ANystagmus
- BDiplopia
- CExophthalmos
- DProptosis
- EMarcus Gunn pupil
6Which nerve is responsible for the activation of the muscles of mastication?
- AFacial
- BTrigeminal
- CVestibulocochlear
- DHypoglossal
- EGlossopharyngeal
7A normal response of the pupils to light stimulation is best described by which one of the following?
- AOnly the pupil into which light is shone will dilate
- BOnly the pupil into which light is shone will constrict
- CBoth pupils will dilate in response to light being shone in to the either eye
- DBoth pupils will constrict in response to light being shone in to the either eye
- EThe pupil into which light is shone will constrict while the opposite pupil will dilate
8Which of the following best describes the sensory divisions of the trigeminal nerve?
- AUpper, middle and lower
- BMedial, lateral, coronal
- COptic, maxillary, mandibular
- DOccipital, zygomatic, cervical
- EOral, nasal, pharyngeal
9In a patient who has a unilateral droopy face with a preserved ability to produce brow lines (forehead wrinkles), what is likely to be the cause?
- AA focal insult within the brain
- BAn insult affecting the lower aspect of the facial nerve
- CAn insult to the accessory nerve
- DAn insult to the hypoglossal nerve
- EA focal insult within the spinal cord
10A person with an insult to the 4th cranial nerve will have an inability to perform which one of the following eyes movements?
- ADownward and inward gaze
- BUpward gaze
- CLateral movement (abduction)
- DMedial movement (adduction)
- EThe 4th cranial nerve is not responsible for movements of the eye
11A patient complains of a loss of normal taste sensation in the anterior part of their tongue. You assess their first cranial nerve and find this to be functional. A deficit in which one of the following nerves would account for this finding?
- AOlfactory
- BTrigeminal
- CFacial
- DGlossopharyngeal
- EHypoglossal
12A patient presents complaining of an area of numbness which affects their left cheek. A lesion affecting which one of the following nerves would account for this?
- AFacial Nerve
- BOphthalmic Division of the Trigeminal Nerve
- CMandibular Division of the Right Trigeminal Nerve
- DMandibular Division of the Left Trigeminal Nerve
- EMaxillary Division of the Trigeminal Nerve
13You examine a patient and identify that they are unable to see objects to the left of them. Which one of the following would explain this deficit in their visual field?
- AOptic nerve lesion
- BOptic Chiasma Lesion
- CRight optic tract Lesion
- DLeft optic tract lesion
- EOptic radiation lesion
14A patient reports double vision when being asked to look to the left. A lesion in which one of the cranial nerves would account for this?
- AOculomotor Nerve
- BThe Right Trochlear Nerve
- CThe Left Trochlear Nerve
- DRight abducens Nerve
- ELeft abducens Nerve
15You assess a patient and you identify that they have unilateral right sided reduced strength when asked to both turn their head and lift shoulders against resistance. Which one of the following cranial nerves is likely to be impaired in this individual?
- AHypoglossal
- BTrigeminal
- CAccessory
- DIntercostal
- ETrochlear
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- Test your knowledge of the cranial nerves and how they are assessed
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- Chris Mulryan
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- English
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