Trigeminal Nerve Branches

Damage to which branch of the trigeminal nerve would most likely result in loss of sensation in the forehead?

Which branch of the trigeminal nerve is primarily responsible for innervating the muscles of mastication (chewing)?

A patient reports numbness in the cheek and upper lip. Which trigeminal nerve branch is most likely affected?

Which of the following is NOT a sensory function of the trigeminal nerve?

Which branch of the trigeminal nerve passes through the foramen ovale?

A patient is experiencing sharp, stabbing pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. This condition is most likely:

Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve?

Damage to which nerve branch would cause loss of sensation in the upper teeth?

Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression?

During a dental procedure, which branch of the trigeminal nerve is typically anesthetized to numb the lower teeth?

Which branch of the trigeminal nerve carries both sensory and motor fibers?

Which of the following pathologies involves the inflammation of a cranial nerve, but NOT the trigeminal nerve?

Which foramen does the maxillary nerve pass through as it exits the skull?

What is the primary sensory function of the ophthalmic nerve?

A patient presents with weakness in chewing after a head injury. Which nerve is MOST likely injured?

Following a stroke, a patient experiences loss of sensation on the right side of their face, but retains motor function. Which nerve is MOST likely affected?

The foramen rotundum is a bony landmark associated with the passage of which cranial nerve?

A patient reports difficulty feeling the upper teeth after a procedure. Which nerve branch was MOST likely affected?

What is the main function of the trigeminal nerve?

Which branch of the trigeminal nerve provides sensory information from the lower lip and chin?