NURSING 216 (HEALTH ASSESSMENT ) EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is cranial nerve five (CNV)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Trigeminal
Nerve- in charge of facial sensation, biting, and chewing
How do you test cranial nerve five (CNV)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Have the
patient clench and release their jaw, check sensation of forehead, cheeks, and
chin (with a cotton ball or cotton swab or something like that)
Is cranial nerve five sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
The sensory part is in charge of facial sensation, and the motor part is in charge of
biting and chewing
What is cranial nerve six (CNVI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Abducens
nerve- in charge of lateral eye movement
How do you test cranial nerve six (CNVI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS You shine a
light in the patient's eyes, check extraocular movements (EOMs) (the H or the
infinity sign/figure 8, make them follow your finger with their eyes only), and
check PERRLA (pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation)
Is cranial nerve six sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS motor
What is cranial nerve seven (CNVII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The facial nerve-
in charge of facial expressions, and taste
,NURSING 216 (HEALTH ASSESSMENT ) EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
How do you test cranial nerve seven (CNVII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Have
the patient smile, frown, puff out their cheeks, close eyes tightly, on anterior two
thirds of tongue check salty and sweet tastes
Is cranial nerve seven sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
Motor is in charge of facial expressions and sensory is in charge of taste
What is cranial nerve eight (CNVIII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
vestibulocochlear/auditory nerve- in charge of balance and hearing
How do you test cranial nerve eight (CNVIII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS
whispering something in one ear while the other one is covered, this testing can
be combined with the acoustic nerve, test balance
Is cranial nerve 8 sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS sensory
What is cranial nerve nine (CNIX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
glossopharyngeal nerve- in charge of gag reflex, swallowing, taste
How do you test cranial nerve nine (CNIX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Test the
gag reflex with a wooden tongue depressor, check taste on the posterior third of
tongue (sour and bitter)
Is cranial nerve nine sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
the motor is in charge of the gag reflex and swallowing, the sensory is in charge of
taste
, NURSING 216 (HEALTH ASSESSMENT ) EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is cranial nerve ten (CNX) - CORRECT ANSWERS The vagus nerve- in
charge of gag reflex, sensation of pharynx and larynx
How do you test cranial nerve ten (CNX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS You check
the patient's uvula, and do a swallow test
Is cranial nerve ten sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
motor is in charge of the gag reflex, and sensory is in charge of sensation of the
larynx and pharynx
What is cranial nerve eleven (CNXI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Accessory
nerve- in charge of shoulder and neck movement
How do you test cranial nerve eleven (CNXI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS have
patient turn head against resistance, shrug shoulders against resistance
Is cranial nerve eleven sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS
motor
What is cranial nerve twelve (CNXII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The hypoglossal
nerve- in charge of tongue movement and speech
How do you test cranial nerve twelve (CNXII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ask
patient to stick out their tongue, and inspect it, generally assess speech
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is cranial nerve five (CNV)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Trigeminal
Nerve- in charge of facial sensation, biting, and chewing
How do you test cranial nerve five (CNV)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Have the
patient clench and release their jaw, check sensation of forehead, cheeks, and
chin (with a cotton ball or cotton swab or something like that)
Is cranial nerve five sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
The sensory part is in charge of facial sensation, and the motor part is in charge of
biting and chewing
What is cranial nerve six (CNVI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Abducens
nerve- in charge of lateral eye movement
How do you test cranial nerve six (CNVI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS You shine a
light in the patient's eyes, check extraocular movements (EOMs) (the H or the
infinity sign/figure 8, make them follow your finger with their eyes only), and
check PERRLA (pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation)
Is cranial nerve six sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS motor
What is cranial nerve seven (CNVII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The facial nerve-
in charge of facial expressions, and taste
,NURSING 216 (HEALTH ASSESSMENT ) EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
How do you test cranial nerve seven (CNVII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Have
the patient smile, frown, puff out their cheeks, close eyes tightly, on anterior two
thirds of tongue check salty and sweet tastes
Is cranial nerve seven sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
Motor is in charge of facial expressions and sensory is in charge of taste
What is cranial nerve eight (CNVIII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
vestibulocochlear/auditory nerve- in charge of balance and hearing
How do you test cranial nerve eight (CNVIII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS
whispering something in one ear while the other one is covered, this testing can
be combined with the acoustic nerve, test balance
Is cranial nerve 8 sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS sensory
What is cranial nerve nine (CNIX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
glossopharyngeal nerve- in charge of gag reflex, swallowing, taste
How do you test cranial nerve nine (CNIX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Test the
gag reflex with a wooden tongue depressor, check taste on the posterior third of
tongue (sour and bitter)
Is cranial nerve nine sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
the motor is in charge of the gag reflex and swallowing, the sensory is in charge of
taste
, NURSING 216 (HEALTH ASSESSMENT ) EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is cranial nerve ten (CNX) - CORRECT ANSWERS The vagus nerve- in
charge of gag reflex, sensation of pharynx and larynx
How do you test cranial nerve ten (CNX)? - CORRECT ANSWERS You check
the patient's uvula, and do a swallow test
Is cranial nerve ten sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS Both!
motor is in charge of the gag reflex, and sensory is in charge of sensation of the
larynx and pharynx
What is cranial nerve eleven (CNXI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The Accessory
nerve- in charge of shoulder and neck movement
How do you test cranial nerve eleven (CNXI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS have
patient turn head against resistance, shrug shoulders against resistance
Is cranial nerve eleven sensory, motor, or both? - CORRECT ANSWERS
motor
What is cranial nerve twelve (CNXII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS The hypoglossal
nerve- in charge of tongue movement and speech
How do you test cranial nerve twelve (CNXII)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ask
patient to stick out their tongue, and inspect it, generally assess speech
