Cranial Nerve Assessment Quiz

Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial movement and expression?

• CN III (Oculomotor)

• CN V (Trigeminal)

• CN VII (Facial)

• CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

During a neuro assessment, you ask the patient to follow a penlight in various directions to assess:

• Coordination

• Cranial nerve VI (Abducens) function

• Pupil constriction

• Muscle tone

A nurse asks a patient to shrug their shoulders against resistance to assess which cranial nerve?

• CN V (Trigeminal)

• CN XI (Spinal Accessory)

• CN VII (Facial)

• CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

The Romberg test is used to assess:

• Motor coordination

• Balance and proprioception

• Visual acuity

• Auditory function

Which of the following cranial nerves is involved in hearing and balance?

• CN VI (Abducens)

• CN VII (Facial)

• CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

• CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

A nurse is performing a sensory exam by lightly touching a patient's skin with a cotton ball. This assesses the function of which cranial nerve?

• CN V (Trigeminal)

• CN VII (Facial)

• CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

• CN XII (Hypoglossal)