Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Which nerve lies on the cribifrom plate

Answer 1

Olfactory nerve

Question 2

Which nerves pass through the internal acostic meatus

Answer 2

Facial nerve

vestibulocochlear

Question 3

Which nerve passes through the Foramen Ovale

Answer 3

Mandibular branch of trigeminal

Question 4

Which nerves pass through the jugular foramen

Answer 4

Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory

Question 5

The hypoglossal nerve passes through which structure on the base of the skull

Answer 5

hypoglossal canal

Question 6

Which cranial nerve is responsible for abduction of the eye

Answer 6

Abducens

Question 7

Which cranial nerves exit the base of the skull via the Superior orbital fissure

Answer 7

Occulomotor
Trochlear
Ophthalmic (CN51)
Abducens

Question 8

Which cranial nerve innervates the Medial rectus muscle

Answer 8

Occulomotor

Question 9

Which nerve passes through the Foramen Rotundum

Answer 9

maxillary branch of trigeminal

Question 10

In an oculomotor nerve lesion what clinical findings are present

Answer 10

Pupil dilation

Partial ptosis

Question 11

In a lower motor neurone lesion of the facial nerve what clinical findings are present

Answer 11

weakness of the whole side of ipsilateral face