SLP Neuro Practice Final Exam Questions And Answers
Trigeminal (CN V) - ANSWER I have an itch on my chin. Which CN mediates the sense to
my brain?
Facial (CN VII) - ANSWER I taste my food with the anterior portion of my tongue. Which
CN mediates the sense of taste to this portion of my tongue?
Glossopharyngeal CN IX - ANSWER I taste food on the back of my tongue. Which CN
mediates the sense of taste on the back of my tongue?
Hypoglossal Nerve (XII) - ANSWER This cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the
tongue.
anterior cerebral arteries (ACA) - ANSWER Which artery serves the medial surface of
the cerebral cortex?
posterior communicating artery - ANSWER Which artery serves the thalamus, internal
capsule, and optic tract?
The pons (lower 1/3rd) - ANSWER CN IV, V, VI, and VII arise at the level of the _____
Originate in the cerebral cortex and they travel to the brainstem and spinal cord. -
ANSWER Where do UMN originate and travel to?
originate in spinal cord and brainstem and innervate muscles throughout the body -
ANSWER Where do LMN originate and what do they innervate?
ataxia - ANSWER What type of dysarthria would be a result of a cerebellum lesion?
Trigeminal (CN V) - ANSWER I have an itch on my chin. Which CN mediates the sense to
my brain?
Facial (CN VII) - ANSWER I taste my food with the anterior portion of my tongue. Which
CN mediates the sense of taste to this portion of my tongue?
Glossopharyngeal CN IX - ANSWER I taste food on the back of my tongue. Which CN
mediates the sense of taste on the back of my tongue?
Hypoglossal Nerve (XII) - ANSWER This cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the
tongue.
anterior cerebral arteries (ACA) - ANSWER Which artery serves the medial surface of
the cerebral cortex?
posterior communicating artery - ANSWER Which artery serves the thalamus, internal
capsule, and optic tract?
The pons (lower 1/3rd) - ANSWER CN IV, V, VI, and VII arise at the level of the _____
Originate in the cerebral cortex and they travel to the brainstem and spinal cord. -
ANSWER Where do UMN originate and travel to?
originate in spinal cord and brainstem and innervate muscles throughout the body -
ANSWER Where do LMN originate and what do they innervate?
ataxia - ANSWER What type of dysarthria would be a result of a cerebellum lesion?