Exam 11: Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

A person with ___________ is most likely to require eyedrops in order to moisten the cornea.

Which group is incorrect?

Both the trigeminal and facial nerves participate in the

The gag reflex is mediated by this nerve.

Which large nerve emerges from the distal end of the spinal cord and innervates the lower extremities?

In order to evaluate this cranial nerve,the person is asked to stick out the tongue,and the nurse notes any deviation in the position of the protruded tongue.

Damage to this nerve cause blindness.

An intramuscular injection into the buttocks is given in the upper outer quadrant in an attempt to avoid injuring this nerve.

The area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve is called a

The ulnar,radial,and median nerves supply the

The pyramidal tract

The baroreceptor reflex controls

Damage to this nerve prevents extension of the hip and flexion of the knee.

Which of the following is located within the spinal cavity?

The tenth cranial nerve "wanders" outside the head area and innervates the heart and gastrointestinal systems.

A surgical patient is given a curare-like drug intravenously,thereby blocking his NM receptors.You would expect this patient to

Damage to the common peroneal nerve causes

This fifth cranial nerve is a mixed nerve that detects sensations from the scalp,face,and teeth.

At which structure are spinal nerves grouped and sorted?

An antibiotic-induced ototoxicity damages this nerve.