Linked CN lesions and their Nuclei

Question 1

What cranial nerves will be affected if there is a SOL at the Cerebellopontine angle

Answer 1

5 (trigeminal)
7 (facial)
8 (Vestibulocochlear)

Question 2

What Cranial nerves will be affected if there is a SOL at the cavernous sinus

Answer 2

3 (Oculomotor)
4 (Trochlear)
5 (trigeminal)
6 (Abducens)

Question 3

What Cranial nerves will be affected if there is a SOL in the jugular foramen

Answer 3

9 (Glossopharyngeal)
10 (Vagus)
11 (Accessory)

Question 4

What is the most common cause of an intrinsic brain stem lesion in a younger patient

Answer 4

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 5

What is the most common cause of an intrinsic brain stem lesion in an older patient

Answer 5

Vascular disease

Question 6

What is the motor nuclei for CN 3 (occulomotor)

Answer 6

Edinger-westphal nucleus

Question 7

What nucleus supplies motor for both CN VII and IX

Answer 7

Nucleus salivatorius superior

Question 8

What nuclues supplies motor for CN IX, X and XI

Answer 8

Nucleus ambiguous

Question 9

What nucleus supplies both CN VII and IX

Answer 9

Nucleus of tractus solitarius

Question 10

Cortico refers to a lesion where

Answer 10

Cortex

Question 11

Bulbar refers to a lesions where

Answer 11

Brain stem

Question 12

A lesion of a lower motor neuron is also called

Answer 12

Bulbar palsy

Question 13

A lesion of an upper motor neuron is also called

Answer 13

pseudobulbar palsy