If a patient cannot shrug his or her shoulders against resistance, which cranial nerve (CN) requires further evaluation?
a. CN I, olfactory
b. CN V, trigeminal
c. CN IX, glossopharyngeal
d. CN XI, spinal accessory
D
CN XI is responsible for the motor ability to shrug the shoulders. CN I is associated with smell reception and interpretation. CN V is associated with opening of the jaw, chewing, and sensation of the cornea, iris, conjunctiva, eyelids, forehead, nose, teeth, tongue, ear, and facial skin. CN IX is associated with swallowing function, sensation of the nasopharynx, gag reflex, taste, secretion of salivary glands, carotid reflex, and swallowing.
You might also like to view...
At an office birthday party one of the executives eats a piece of cake that he was unaware had been made with peanut oil. He begins wheezing, with an inspiratory stridor and air hunger. The occupational health nurse is called to the office
The nurse says he is suffering from which type of hypersensitivity? A) Anaphylactic (Type 1) B) Cytotoxic (Type II) C) Immune complex (Type III) D) Delayed type (Type IV)
Why should liquid iron preparations be taken through a straw or with juice or water?
A. To prevent or decrease the staining of the teeth B. So that the iron does not come in contact with the tongue, causing glossitis C. So that the iron does not erode the lining of the esophagus D. All of these are correct.
All of the following are true about individuals with disabilities except
A) they have the same types of problems you have. B) they can do many of the same things other people do. C) they want special treatment because of the disability. D) they may need to adapt the environment to do ADLs.
A client was prescribed alprazolam (Xanax) for symptoms of anxiety related to a recent divorce and relocation. She stated to the nurse, "A little while after I take the medication, I feel out of it and spacey." What is the likely cause of this f
1. The combination of lorazepam with an antidepressant 2. Rapid absorption and distribution to brain cells 3. Sensitivity of the mesencephalic reticular activating system 4. Long elimination half-life