Chapter 14 Quiz
Chapter 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?
A) The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills.
C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal.
D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem.
E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.
Answer: c
Level: 1
2. In the CNS, clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called
A) nuclei.
B) pyramids.
C) tracts.
D) peduncles.
E) ganglia.
Answer: a
Level: 1
3. The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the
A) division of the cerebrum into two hemispheres. …show more content…
Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?
A) have the patient distinguish between green and red colors
B) determine if the patient can see anything
C) have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly
D) have the patient cry
E) determine if the patient still has night vision
Answer: c
Level: 2
78. Ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) of the left eye would be caused by damage to the
A) facial nerve.
B) abducens nerve.
C) trochlear nerve.
D) oculomotor nerve.
E) optic nerve.
Answer: d
Level: 2
79. The abducens nerves
A) transmit pain impulses from the teeth.
B) are involved in eye movement.
C) dilate blood vessels in the skin.
D) slow the heart rate.
E) control size of the pupil.
Answer: b
Level: 1
80. A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the
A) trochlear nerve.
B) abducens nerve.
C) trigeminal nerve.
D) vestibulocochlear nerve.
E) facial nerve.
Answer: c
Level: 2
81. Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the
A) vagus nerve.
B) trochlear nerve.
C) hypoglossal nerve.
D) trigeminal nerve.
E) vestibulocochlear nerve.
Answer: d
Level: …show more content…
The glossopharyngeal nerve
A) innervates the larynx.
B) is involved in the sense of taste.
C) innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D) transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E) controls facial expressions.
Answer: b
Level: 1
89. The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves
A) innervate the salivary glands.
B) control movements of the tongue.
C) are involved in the sense of smell.
D) control the production of tears.
E) carry pain from the teeth.
Answer: a
Level: 1
90. Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve, while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.
A) facial, trigeminal
B) trochlear, facial
C) facial, glossopharyngeal
D) trigeminal, glossopharyngeal
E) trigeminal, facial
Answer: a
Level: 1
91. Damage to branches of the _____ nerve can interfere with normal speech.
A) facial
B) vagus
C) trigeminal
D) glossopharyngeal
E) abducens
Answer: b
Level: 1
92. Which nerve has branches that extend to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?
A) facial nerve
B) vagus nerve
C) trigeminal nerve
D) glossopharyngeal nerve
E) accessory nerve
Answer: b
Level:
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?
A) The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills.
C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal.
D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem.
E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.
Answer: c
Level: 1
2. In the CNS, clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called
A) nuclei.
B) pyramids.
C) tracts.
D) peduncles.
E) ganglia.
Answer: a
Level: 1
3. The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the
A) division of the cerebrum into two hemispheres. …show more content…
Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?
A) have the patient distinguish between green and red colors
B) determine if the patient can see anything
C) have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly
D) have the patient cry
E) determine if the patient still has night vision
Answer: c
Level: 2
78. Ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) of the left eye would be caused by damage to the
A) facial nerve.
B) abducens nerve.
C) trochlear nerve.
D) oculomotor nerve.
E) optic nerve.
Answer: d
Level: 2
79. The abducens nerves
A) transmit pain impulses from the teeth.
B) are involved in eye movement.
C) dilate blood vessels in the skin.
D) slow the heart rate.
E) control size of the pupil.
Answer: b
Level: 1
80. A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the
A) trochlear nerve.
B) abducens nerve.
C) trigeminal nerve.
D) vestibulocochlear nerve.
E) facial nerve.
Answer: c
Level: 2
81. Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the
A) vagus nerve.
B) trochlear nerve.
C) hypoglossal nerve.
D) trigeminal nerve.
E) vestibulocochlear nerve.
Answer: d
Level: …show more content…
The glossopharyngeal nerve
A) innervates the larynx.
B) is involved in the sense of taste.
C) innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D) transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E) controls facial expressions.
Answer: b
Level: 1
89. The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves
A) innervate the salivary glands.
B) control movements of the tongue.
C) are involved in the sense of smell.
D) control the production of tears.
E) carry pain from the teeth.
Answer: a
Level: 1
90. Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve, while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.
A) facial, trigeminal
B) trochlear, facial
C) facial, glossopharyngeal
D) trigeminal, glossopharyngeal
E) trigeminal, facial
Answer: a
Level: 1
91. Damage to branches of the _____ nerve can interfere with normal speech.
A) facial
B) vagus
C) trigeminal
D) glossopharyngeal
E) abducens
Answer: b
Level: 1
92. Which nerve has branches that extend to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?
A) facial nerve
B) vagus nerve
C) trigeminal nerve
D) glossopharyngeal nerve
E) accessory nerve
Answer: b
Level: