The temporalis and masseter muscles are evaluated by:
a. having the patient shrug their shoulders.
b. having the patient clench their teeth.
c. asking the patient to fully extend their neck.
d. passively opening the patient's jaw.
B
Having the patient to bite down and clench their teeth is the method for evaluating the strength of the temporalis and masseter muscles. Cranial nerve V is tested with this same maneuver.
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