Question 1

Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus
B)   abducens
C)   accessory
D)   hypoglossal
E)   facialF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal carotid arteries
B)   External carotid arteries
C)   Vertebral arteriesD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 3

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temporal lobe
B)   Cerebellum
C)   Frontal lobe
D)   Occipital lobe
E)   Parietal lobeF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)   First ventricle
B)   Second ventricle
C)   Third ventricle
D)   Fourth ventricleE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medulla oblongata
B)   Midbrain
C)   Pons
D)   Thalamus
E)   Reticular formationF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The glossopharyngeal nerve

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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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle, disturbed fine motor control, exhibited tremors when reaching for objects. What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)   The prefrontal lobe of the cerebrum
B)   The frontal lobe of the cerebrum
C)   The basal ganglia
D)   The pyramids of the medulla oblongata
E)   The cerebellumF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A physician is evaluating the cranial nerve function of a patient. To evaluate vestibulocochlear nerve function, the physician should

Accepted Answer

A)   stand behind the patient and whisper words to see if the patient can repeat them.
B)   ask the patient to follow the movement of an object with her gaze.
C)   ask the patient to open her mouth and stick out her tongue.
D)   touch the surface of the patient's eyeball to initiate blinking.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The blink reflex is initiated by contact with the cornea. Which cranial nerve could be assessed by initiating the blink reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trigeminal
B)   Oculomotor
C)   Optic
D)   OlfactoryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The blockage of CSF inside the brain is a condition called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   internal hydrocephalus
B)   ventricular hydrocephalus
C)   external hydrocephalus
D)   internal hematomaE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What are the three major regions of the cerebellum? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Flocculonodular lobe
B)   Infundibulum
C)   Lateral hemispheres
D)   Substantia nigra
E)   VermisF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Which part of the brainstem contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

Accepted Answer

A)   Midbrain
B)   Pons
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   CerebellumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Injury to the thalamus would

Accepted Answer

A)   cause us to stop breathing.
B)   affect body temperature regulation.
C)   affect pH regulation.
D)   prevent puberty.
E)   affect sensory projection to the cerebral cortex.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The lateral fissure separates the ________ from the rest of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal lobe
B)   parietal lobe
C)   occipital lobe
D)   temporal lobe
E)   cerebellumF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The superior colliculi receive input from the

Accepted Answer

A)   eyes, skin, cerebrum, and inferior colliculi.
B)   inferior colliculi, pyramids, skin, and red nucleus.
C)   skin, ears, pyramids, and cerebellum.
D)   cerebrum, cerebellum, thalamus, and inferior colliculi.
E)   nose, tongue, and inner ear.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

-What does "A" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subarachnoid space
B)   Dural venous sinus
C)   Pia mater
D)   Arachnoid mater
E)   Subdural spaceF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

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What are the three major regions of the cerebellum? (Check all that apply.)

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The lateral fissure separates the ________ from the rest of the cerebrum.

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The blockage of CSF inside the brain is a condition called ________.

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle, disturbed fine motor control, exhibited tremors when reaching for objects. What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

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Which part of the brainstem contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

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A physician is evaluating the cranial nerve function of a patient. To evaluate vestibulocochlear nerve function, the physician should

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Identify the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. (Check all that apply.)

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The glossopharyngeal nerve

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The blink reflex is initiated by contact with the cornea. Which cranial nerve could be assessed by initiating the blink reflex?

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Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

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-What does "A" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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What are the three major regions of the cerebellum? (Check all that apply.)

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The lateral fissure separates the ________ from the rest of the cerebrum.

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The blockage of CSF inside the brain is a condition called ________.

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle, disturbed fine motor control, exhibited tremors when reaching for objects. What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

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Which part of the brainstem contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

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Identify the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. (Check all that apply.)

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