Neuroscience Quiz: Facial Nerve Functions

Damage to the superior salivatory nucleus would most likely impair which function?

A lesion in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve would MOST likely result in:

Following a traumatic injury, a patient exhibits paralysis of the facial muscles but retains the ability to taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Where is the MOST probable location of the lesion?

A patient presents with dry eyes and a dry mouth following a surgical procedure. Which of the following ganglia was MOST likely affected during the procedure?

Which of the following pathways accurately describes the route of taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue to the sensory cortex?

Why does unilateral paresis from upper motor neuron disease primarily affect the lower half of the face, sparing the upper face?

A patient presents with sudden onset paralysis of all facial muscles on the right side, along with loss of taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and hyperacusis. Where is the most likely lesion?

In Bell's palsy, what is the MOST probable underlying cause of the observed LMN facial paralysis?

Following a traumatic brain injury, a patient exhibits pronounced vertigo and nystagmus. Which nerve is MOST likely affected?

A lesion affecting general visceral afferent fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve would MOST likely result in impaired sensation from which location:

Damage to the inferior salivatory nucleus would directly affect:

Which of the following cranial nerve components contributes to swallowing by innervating the stylopharyngeus muscle?

A patient has loss of taste on the posterior third of their tongue, what is the MOST likely location of the lesion?

A lesion of the carotid sinus branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve would MOST directly impair which physiological function?

What is the MOST likely consequence of bilateral damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve?

Damage to the nucleus ambiguus would most likely result in which of the following deficits?

A patient presents with hoarseness and difficulty swallowing following a surgical procedure in the neck. Which nerve was most likely damaged?

During a thoracic surgery, the surgeon must be cautious to avoid damaging the recurrent laryngeal nerves. What is the most significant consequence of damaging both of these nerves?

Which of the following accurately describes the path of the right vagus nerve as it descends through the thorax?

A patient who has undergone a vagotomy to treat chronic peptic ulcers may experience which of the following complications?

Which of the following best describes the sensory function of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve?

What is the functional significance of the vagus nerve's celiac branches?

A lesion affecting the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve would most directly impact which of the following functions?

The anterior and posterior gastric branches of the vagus nerve are primarily responsible for which function?

Which structure does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve hook around before ascending into the neck?

Which of the following best describes the pathway of the vagus nerve fibers responsible for transmitting sensory information from the larynx?

A patient presents with inspiratory stridor and aphonia following a neurological event. Which branch of the vagus nerve is most likely affected, and what is the extent of the lesion?

A clinician observes that a patient's uvula deviates to the right side during oral examination and notes drooping on the contralateral side of their soft palate. Which of the following is the most likely location of the lesion affecting the vagus nerve?

What is the most likely outcome of a bilateral brainstem lesion affecting the vagus nerve?

A patient who has suffered a stroke is unable to shrug their right shoulder or rotate their head to the left against resistance. Which nerve is most likely affected by the stroke?

A patient presents with dysarthria and dysphagia after a traumatic injury. Examination reveals fasciculations and atrophy of the right side of the tongue. Which of the following is the MOST likely location of the lesion?

During a neurological examination, a patient is asked to protrude their tongue. The tongue deviates to the left. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this observation?

Which of the following functions would remain intact following damage to the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve?

A patient reports a persistent sore throat and difficulty swallowing after a recent surgery. Upon examination, the physician notes a loss of gag reflex and hoarseness. Which of the following nerves was MOST likely injured during the surgical procedure?

A patient is diagnosed with a lesion affecting their nucleus ambiguus. Which set of functions would be MOST likely affected?