cranial nerve lesions

Question 1

Patient presents with unilateral weakness of the lower face but has sparing of the forehead.

Answer 1

UMN lesion VII

Question 2

Patient presents with difficulty in swallowing and a dry mouth. On examination the gag reflex shows the uvula deviating towards the right.

Answer 2

lesion of IX and X on left

Question 3

Patient presents with unilateral weakness of both the upper and lower face.

Answer 3

LMN lesion of VII

Question 4

Patient presents with diplopia and partial ptosis of the right eyelid.

Answer 4

lesion of III

Question 5

It is noted that a patient looks crossed-eyed when looking to the right.

Answer 5

lesion of VI