Cranial Nerve Examination

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a cranial nerve examination?

Answer 1

To assess the function of the twelve cranial nerves.

Question 2

True or False: The olfactory nerve is responsible for vision.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

Answer 3

The vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve controls the muscles of facial expression.

Answer 4

facial

Question 5

What is the Roman numeral for the trigeminal nerve?

Answer 5

V

Question 6

Which cranial nerve is tested using the ‘sniff test’?

Answer 6

Olfactory nerve (CN I).

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which cranial nerve is NOT a sensory nerve? A) Optic B) Olfactory C) Abducens D) Vestibulocochlear

Answer 7

C) Abducens

Question 8

What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

Answer 8

Taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue and swallowing.

Question 9

True or False: The optic nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Which cranial nerve is involved in the movement of the tongue?

Answer 10

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).

Question 11

What is the main function of the vagus nerve?

Answer 11

Regulates heart rate, gastrointestinal tract, and sensory functions.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve is responsible for the movement of the eye muscles.

Answer 12

oculomotor

Question 13

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sensation of taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Answer 13

Facial nerve (CN VII).

Question 14

Multiple Choice: Which nerve is NOT part of the cranial nerves? A) Olfactory B) Femoral C) Vagus D) Abducens

Answer 14

B) Femoral

Question 15

What is the Roman numeral for the accessory nerve?

Answer 15

XI

Question 16

True or False: The trochlear nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

Answer 17

Controls most of the eye’s movements, including constriction of the pupil.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve is responsible for the sensation of touch to the face.

Answer 18

trigeminal

Question 19

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the autonomic control of the heart and digestive tract?

Answer 19

Vagus nerve (CN X).

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which cranial nerve is involved in swallowing? A) Facial B) Glossopharyngeal C) Abducens D) Optic

Answer 20

B) Glossopharyngeal

Question 21

What is the primary role of the abducens nerve?

Answer 21

Controls lateral eye movement.

Question 22

True or False: The facial nerve has both sensory and motor functions.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?

Answer 23

Sensory information from the face and motor functions for mastication.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve is responsible for the sense of hearing.

Answer 24

vestibulocochlear

Question 25

Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for vision?

Answer 25

Optic nerve (CN II).

Question 26

What is the Roman numeral for the facial nerve?

Answer 26

VII