CNIM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (CRANIAL NERVES)

CN I, II, VIII are considered to be: 1 Motor 2 Sensory 3 Both 4 Proprioceptive Only Sensory CN III, Iv, VI, XI, XII are considered to be: 1 Motor 2 Sensory 3 Both 4 Spinothalamic Motor CN V, VII, IX, X are considered to be: 1 Motor 2 Sensory 3 Mixed motor and sensory 4 Mixed proprioceptive and sensory Mixed motor and sensory This CN controls eye movement, constricts pupils, and innervates the extraoccular muscles (superior, inferior, medial rectus muscles, and inferior oblique) 1 Optic 2 Oculomotor 3 Trochlear 4 Abducens Optic This CN is responsible for the sensation of smell. 1 Glossopharyngeal 2 Trigeminal 3 Vagus 4 Olfactory Olfactory This CN innervates the taste buds at the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, salivary glands, and the muscles of facial expression. 1 Vestibulocochlear 2 Abducens 3 Facial 4 Trochlear Facial This CN controls eye movement outward via the lateral rectus muscle: 1 Trochlear 2 Optic 3 Oculomotor 4 Abducens Abducens This CN moves the soft palate, larynx, pharynx, innervates the heart, digestive tract, smooth muscle, and senses aortic blood pressure. 1 Hypoglossal 2 Vagus 3 Trigeminal 4 Trochlear Vagus This CN is responsible for the sensations of pain, temp, and touch to the face and head. Also controls the motor muscles responsible for mastication. 1 Trigeminal 2 Vagus 3 Trochlear 4 Spinal Accessory