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Question 1

what cranial nerves are responsible for speech

Answer 1

5 to 12, excluding 6 and 11

Question 2

what cranial nerves are responsible for swallowing

Answer 2

-7 to 12 without 8
- motor trigeminal nerve (involved in mastication)

Question 3

what percentage of patients with locked in syndrome die within a short period of time

Answer 3

40 to 70%

Question 4

what is the 5 year mortality rate for locked in syndrome patients that start rehab shortly after diagnosis

Answer 4

14%

Question 5

what structures get affected in locked in syndrome

Answer 5

-ventral pons
- medulla oblongata
- midbrain

Question 6

what are the classifications of locked in syndrome

Answer 6

• classic
• incomplete
• total

Question 7

what functions do locked in syndrome patients keep

Answer 7

• normal sleep wake cycle
• vertical eye movement and blinking in classic and incomplete locked in syndrome
• normal cognitive function
• remain aware and conscious
• hearing

Question 8

patients with locked in syndrome get bilateral impairment of which cranial nerves

Answer 8

9, 10, 11, 12

Question 9

what is used to screen/test locked in syndrome

Answer 9

EEG observation

Question 10

why are other cranial nerves not affected in locked in syndrome

Answer 10

their nucleus is located in the caudal part of the pons and in locked in syndrome the structures that are found located at the ventral pons and midbrain are the ones that usually get affected.