Grand Canyon University
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GCU College of Nursing & Health Care Professions
NSG 316
FIND YOUR PURPOSE
GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 — Cranial Nerves, HEENMT &
Neurological Assessment Complete Q&A
C RA N I A L N E R V E S , H E E N M T, C E R E B E L L A R F U N CT I O N , M OTO R & S E N S O RY
A SS E SS M E N T
INSTITUTION Grand Canyon University COURSE CODE NSG-316
PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in Nursing ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 — Cranial TOTAL QUESTIONS 100 Questions
Nerves, HEENMT & Neurological
Assessment Complete Q&A
COURSE TITLE Health Assessment & Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Fundamentals Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics include cranial nerves, HEENMT assessment, neurological assessment, cerebellar function, motor
and sensory assessment, and related pathology.
▸ Correct answers and rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All content aligns with GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 curriculum competencies.
, SECTION I — CRANIAL NERVES, HEENMT,
Questions 1 – 100
NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT & PATHOLOGY
1. Which cranial nerve is sensory for smell?
A. CN I — Olfactory
B. CN II — Optic
C. CN III — Oculomotor
D. CN IV — Trochlear
CORRECT ANSWER A — CN I — Olfactory
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) is a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell. It
is tested by having the patient identify familiar odors with eyes closed.
2. Which cranial nerve is sensory for vision?
A. CN I — Olfactory
B. CN II — Optic
C. CN III — Oculomotor
D. CN IV — Trochlear
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN II — Optic
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve II (Optic) is a sensory nerve responsible for vision. It is tested using
the Snellen eye chart for visual acuity and the confrontation test for visual fields.
,3. Which cranial nerves are motor for eye movement?
A. CN I, II
B. CN III, IV, VI
C. CN V, VII
D. CN IX, X
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN III, IV, VI
RATIONALE Cranial Nerves III (Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens) are motor
nerves that control eye movement. They are tested together with the 6 cardinal
positions of gaze.
4. Which cranial nerve is both sensory and motor for the face?
A. CN III — Oculomotor
B. CN V — Trigeminal
C. CN VII — Facial
D. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN V — Trigeminal
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal) is both sensory and motor. It provides motor function
for mastication (chewing) and sensory function for the face (forehead, cheeks,
chin).
5. Which cranial nerve is both sensory and motor for facial expression and taste?
A. CN V — Trigeminal
B. CN VII — Facial
C. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
D. CN X — Vagus
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN VII — Facial
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) is both sensory and motor. It provides motor function for
facial expressions and sensory function for taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
, 6. Which cranial nerve is sensory for hearing and balance?
A. CN VII — Facial
B. CN VIII — Vestibulocochlear
C. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
D. CN X — Vagus
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN VIII — Vestibulocochlear
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear) is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing
(cochlear) and balance (vestibular). It is tested using the whispered voice test and
tuning fork tests.
7. Which cranial nerves are both sensory and motor for swallowing and gag reflex?
A. CN V, VII
B. CN IX, X
C. CN XI, XII
D. CN III, IV
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN IX, X
RATIONALE Cranial Nerves IX (Glossopharyngeal) and X (Vagus) are both sensory and motor.
They are involved in swallowing, the gag reflex, and phonation. They are tested
together by having the patient say "ahh" and checking the gag reflex.
8. Which cranial nerve is motor for shoulder shrugging and head turning?
A. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
B. CN X — Vagus
C. CN XI — Accessory
D. CN XII — Hypoglossal
CORRECT ANSWER C — CN XI — Accessory
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve XI (Accessory) is a motor nerve that innervates the sternomastoid
and trapezius muscles, allowing for shoulder shrugging and head turning.
2 MAXE · 613-GSN
★ ★
GCU College of Nursing & Health Care Professions
NSG 316
FIND YOUR PURPOSE
GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 — Cranial Nerves, HEENMT &
Neurological Assessment Complete Q&A
C RA N I A L N E R V E S , H E E N M T, C E R E B E L L A R F U N CT I O N , M OTO R & S E N S O RY
A SS E SS M E N T
INSTITUTION Grand Canyon University COURSE CODE NSG-316
PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in Nursing ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 — Cranial TOTAL QUESTIONS 100 Questions
Nerves, HEENMT & Neurological
Assessment Complete Q&A
COURSE TITLE Health Assessment & Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Fundamentals Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics include cranial nerves, HEENMT assessment, neurological assessment, cerebellar function, motor
and sensory assessment, and related pathology.
▸ Correct answers and rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All content aligns with GCU NSG-316 Exam 2 curriculum competencies.
, SECTION I — CRANIAL NERVES, HEENMT,
Questions 1 – 100
NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT & PATHOLOGY
1. Which cranial nerve is sensory for smell?
A. CN I — Olfactory
B. CN II — Optic
C. CN III — Oculomotor
D. CN IV — Trochlear
CORRECT ANSWER A — CN I — Olfactory
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) is a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell. It
is tested by having the patient identify familiar odors with eyes closed.
2. Which cranial nerve is sensory for vision?
A. CN I — Olfactory
B. CN II — Optic
C. CN III — Oculomotor
D. CN IV — Trochlear
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN II — Optic
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve II (Optic) is a sensory nerve responsible for vision. It is tested using
the Snellen eye chart for visual acuity and the confrontation test for visual fields.
,3. Which cranial nerves are motor for eye movement?
A. CN I, II
B. CN III, IV, VI
C. CN V, VII
D. CN IX, X
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN III, IV, VI
RATIONALE Cranial Nerves III (Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens) are motor
nerves that control eye movement. They are tested together with the 6 cardinal
positions of gaze.
4. Which cranial nerve is both sensory and motor for the face?
A. CN III — Oculomotor
B. CN V — Trigeminal
C. CN VII — Facial
D. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN V — Trigeminal
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal) is both sensory and motor. It provides motor function
for mastication (chewing) and sensory function for the face (forehead, cheeks,
chin).
5. Which cranial nerve is both sensory and motor for facial expression and taste?
A. CN V — Trigeminal
B. CN VII — Facial
C. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
D. CN X — Vagus
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN VII — Facial
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) is both sensory and motor. It provides motor function for
facial expressions and sensory function for taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
, 6. Which cranial nerve is sensory for hearing and balance?
A. CN VII — Facial
B. CN VIII — Vestibulocochlear
C. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
D. CN X — Vagus
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN VIII — Vestibulocochlear
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear) is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing
(cochlear) and balance (vestibular). It is tested using the whispered voice test and
tuning fork tests.
7. Which cranial nerves are both sensory and motor for swallowing and gag reflex?
A. CN V, VII
B. CN IX, X
C. CN XI, XII
D. CN III, IV
CORRECT ANSWER B — CN IX, X
RATIONALE Cranial Nerves IX (Glossopharyngeal) and X (Vagus) are both sensory and motor.
They are involved in swallowing, the gag reflex, and phonation. They are tested
together by having the patient say "ahh" and checking the gag reflex.
8. Which cranial nerve is motor for shoulder shrugging and head turning?
A. CN IX — Glossopharyngeal
B. CN X — Vagus
C. CN XI — Accessory
D. CN XII — Hypoglossal
CORRECT ANSWER C — CN XI — Accessory
RATIONALE Cranial Nerve XI (Accessory) is a motor nerve that innervates the sternomastoid
and trapezius muscles, allowing for shoulder shrugging and head turning.
