MOTOR PERFORMANCE EXAM 2 EXPECTED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
CN I Olfactory
ANSWER
Smell
Question 2.
CN II Optic
ANSWER
Vision (acuity), peripheral vision
Question 3.
CN III Oculomotor
ANSWER
Moving eye up, down, medially, raising eyelid, constricting pupil
Question 4.
CN IV Trochlear
ANSWER
Moves eye downward and medially
Question 5.
CN V Trigeminal
ANSWER
Sensory skin of face, mastication (chewing), blink reflex
,Question 6.
CN VI Abducens
ANSWER
Moving eye laterally
Question 7.
CN VII Facial
ANSWER
Taste anterior 2/3 of the tongue Muscles face for facial expression & salivary glands
Question 8.
CN VIII Vestibulocochlear
ANSWER
Hearing & vestibular sense (head position relative to gravity)
Question 9.
CN IX Glossopharyngeal
ANSWER
Taste posterior 1/3 tongue Swallowing, gag, speech
Question 10.
CN X Vagus
ANSWER
Sensory & motor pharynx, larynx, thoracic & control of abdominal organs including the heart.
Swallow, gag, speech
Question 11.
CN XI Spinal Accessory
ANSWER
Motor to strenomastiod (head turning) & trapezius (shoulder shrugging)
,Question 12.
CN XII Hypoglossal
ANSWER
Muscle of the tongue
Question 13.
Dermatomes assessment
ANSWER
Sharp/dull sensations with eyes closed
Question 14.
Finger to finger
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client closing their eyes and bringing pointer finger to touch at midline
Question 15.
Finger to Examiners Finger
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, having client touch examiners finger once with eyes open and then again
with eyes closed
Question 16.
Finger Opposition
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client oppose the thumb to the tip of each of the digits in sequence
, Question 17.
Pronation/Supination
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client fully pronates and supinates forearms in their lap
Question 18.
Heel-to-toe-Walk
ANSWER
Equilibrium test, client walks in a straight line with one foot directly in front of the other
Question 19.
Walk on Heels of Tiptoes
ANSWER
Equilibrium test, client walks a short distance first on their heels and then on their tiptoes
Question 20.
Ocular Head Righting Response
ANSWER
Client attempts to keep head upright and center of gaze fixed when the body is being
displaced Goal is to maintain vision and orientation
Question 21.
Labyrinthine Head Righting Response
ANSWER
Same as ocular but with eyes closed
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
CN I Olfactory
ANSWER
Smell
Question 2.
CN II Optic
ANSWER
Vision (acuity), peripheral vision
Question 3.
CN III Oculomotor
ANSWER
Moving eye up, down, medially, raising eyelid, constricting pupil
Question 4.
CN IV Trochlear
ANSWER
Moves eye downward and medially
Question 5.
CN V Trigeminal
ANSWER
Sensory skin of face, mastication (chewing), blink reflex
,Question 6.
CN VI Abducens
ANSWER
Moving eye laterally
Question 7.
CN VII Facial
ANSWER
Taste anterior 2/3 of the tongue Muscles face for facial expression & salivary glands
Question 8.
CN VIII Vestibulocochlear
ANSWER
Hearing & vestibular sense (head position relative to gravity)
Question 9.
CN IX Glossopharyngeal
ANSWER
Taste posterior 1/3 tongue Swallowing, gag, speech
Question 10.
CN X Vagus
ANSWER
Sensory & motor pharynx, larynx, thoracic & control of abdominal organs including the heart.
Swallow, gag, speech
Question 11.
CN XI Spinal Accessory
ANSWER
Motor to strenomastiod (head turning) & trapezius (shoulder shrugging)
,Question 12.
CN XII Hypoglossal
ANSWER
Muscle of the tongue
Question 13.
Dermatomes assessment
ANSWER
Sharp/dull sensations with eyes closed
Question 14.
Finger to finger
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client closing their eyes and bringing pointer finger to touch at midline
Question 15.
Finger to Examiners Finger
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, having client touch examiners finger once with eyes open and then again
with eyes closed
Question 16.
Finger Opposition
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client oppose the thumb to the tip of each of the digits in sequence
, Question 17.
Pronation/Supination
ANSWER
Non equilibrium test, client fully pronates and supinates forearms in their lap
Question 18.
Heel-to-toe-Walk
ANSWER
Equilibrium test, client walks in a straight line with one foot directly in front of the other
Question 19.
Walk on Heels of Tiptoes
ANSWER
Equilibrium test, client walks a short distance first on their heels and then on their tiptoes
Question 20.
Ocular Head Righting Response
ANSWER
Client attempts to keep head upright and center of gaze fixed when the body is being
displaced Goal is to maintain vision and orientation
Question 21.
Labyrinthine Head Righting Response
ANSWER
Same as ocular but with eyes closed
