NURS 226 Chapter 24 Neuro Part 2 Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

NURS 226 Chapter 24 Neuro Part 2 Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



CN VIII Vestibulocochlear (Sensory)



Function of CN VIII Hearing & balance



Test for CN VIII Whisper test and normal conversation



Abnormal findings for CN VIII Hearing loss and asymmetry



CN IX & X Glossopharyngeal & Vagus (Both)



Motor function of CN IX & X Say 'ahhh' → uvula rises midline and
swallowing


Sensory function of CN IX & X Posterior pharynx sensation and taste
(posterior
1/3 tongue)


Abnormal findings for CN IX & X Hoarse voice, uvula deviation, and
difficulty
swallowing

, CN XI Spinal Accessory (Motor)



Function of CN XI Shrug shoulders and turn head against
resistance


Abnormal findings for CN XI Weakness and muscle atrophy



CN XII Hypoglossal (Motor)



Function of CN XII Stick out tongue → midline and speech:
'light, tight,
dynamite'


Abnormal findings for CN XII Tongue deviation, slurred speech, and
fasciculations


Upper Motor Neurons (UMN) Brain → spinal cord



Diseases affecting UMN Stroke and MS



Signs of UMN injury Spasticity and increased tone



Lower Motor Neurons (LMN) Spinal cord → muscle



Diseases affecting LMN Bell palsy and spinal injury