Cranial Nerve Tests Quiz

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 14

Which mnemonic helps remember the cranial nerves?

• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, Ah Heaven

• Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

What is the primary function of the olfactory nerve?

• Taste

• Smell

• Hearing

• Vision

Which test is used to assess the optic nerve?

• H test

• 20/20 vision test

• Gag reflex

• Shoulder shrug

What is the role of the oculomotor nerve?

• Swallowing

• Taste

• Eye movement

• Hearing

Which nerve is responsible for moving the eye laterally?

• Oculomotor

• Trochlear

• Facial

• Abducens

What is the sensory function of the trigeminal nerve?

• Taste

• Facial sensation

• Hearing

• Balance

Which nerve is involved in facial expressions?

• Trigeminal

• Vagus

• Facial

• Glossopharyngeal

What is the primary function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

• Vision

• Smell

• Balance and hearing

• Taste

Which nerve is tested by asking a person to shrug their shoulders?

• Facial

• Hypoglossal

• Accessory

• Vagus