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Differentiating the 3 important groupings of cranial nerves (i.e. 3/4/6, 5/7, 9/10/12).

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Cranial Nerve Groupings

Question 1 of 17

1

I can recall the mnemonic for the cranial nerves that move the eyeball.
(Answer False to see it after the quiz).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

Which cranial nerve turns an adducted eye down and causes intorsion?

Select one of the following:

  • CN4

  • CN6

  • CN3

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

Which cranial nerve turns the eye out (laterally)?

Select one of the following:

  • CN4

  • CN6

  • CN3

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

Which cranial nerve turns the eye up, down, and in?

Select one of the following:

  • CN4

  • CN6

  • CN3

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

Cranial nerve 4 controls which of the following muscles?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Superior Oblique

  • Lateral Rectus

  • Superior Rectus

  • Medial Rectus

  • Inferior Rectus

  • Inferior Oblique

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

Cranial nerve 6 controls which of the following muscles?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Superior Oblique

  • Lateral Rectus

  • Superior Rectus

  • Medial Rectus

  • Inferior Rectus

  • Inferior Oblique

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

Cranial nerve 3 controls which of the following muscles?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Superior Oblique

  • Lateral Rectus

  • Superior Rectus

  • Medial Rectus

  • Inferior Rectus

  • Inferior Oblique

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

Which of the following are controlled by cranial nerve 5?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Sensation from face

  • Sensation from cornea

  • Sensation from anterior tongue

  • Muscles of mastication

  • Sound dampening (tensor tympani)

  • Taste from anterior tongue

  • Muscles of facial expression

  • Sound dampening (stapedius)

  • Tearing (lacrimal gland)

  • Salivation

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

Which of the following are controlled by cranial nerve 7?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Taste from anterior tongue

  • Muscles of facial expression

  • Sound dampening (stapedius)

  • Tearing (lacrimal gland)

  • Salivation

  • Sensation from face

  • Sensation from cornea

  • Sensation from anterior tongue

  • Muscles of mastication

  • Sound Dampening (tensor tympani)

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

Which of the following are controlled by cranial nerve 9?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Taste from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from oropharynx

  • Salivation

  • Sensation from thoracic and abdominal viscera

  • Muscles of larynx and pharynx

  • Heart rate Reduction

  • Increasing GI motility

  • Tongue movements

  • Tongue shapes

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

Which of the following are controlled by cranial nerve 10?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Taste from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from oropharynx

  • Salivation

  • Sensation from thoracic and abdominal viscera

  • Muscles of larynx and pharynx

  • Heart rate reduction

  • Increasing GI motility

  • Tongue movements

  • Tongue shapes

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

Which of the following are controlled by cranial nerve 12?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Taste from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from posterior tongue

  • Sensation from oropharynx

  • Salivation

  • Sensation from thoracic and abdominal viscera

  • Muscles of larynx and pharynx

  • Heart rate reduction

  • Increasing GI motility

  • Tongue movements

  • Tongue shapes

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

Which of the following cranial nerves is screened by: Sensory tests of face, opening/closing the jaw against resistance, and the jaw jerk reflex?

Select one of the following:

  • CN5

  • CN7

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

Which of the following cranial nerves is screened by: Examining for asymmetry of face during rest and during voluntary contraction?

Select one of the following:

  • CN5

  • CN7

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

Which of the following cranial nerves is screened by: Examining taste on the posterior third of the tongue and testing the gag reflex?

Select one of the following:

  • CN9

  • CN10

  • CN12

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

Which of the following cranial nerves is screened by: Examining swallowing and observing the uvula and soft palate for asymmetry?

Select one of the following:

  • CN9

  • CN10

  • CN12

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

Which of the following cranial nerves is screened by: Observing tongue protrusion and the ability to rapidly move the tongue side-to-side?

Select one of the following:

  • CN9

  • CN10

  • CN12

Explanation

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