It Is Difficult to Assess the Integrity of Cranial Nerve

question 25

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to assess the integrity of cranial nerve IX apart from X because:

• A)cranial nerve IX mediates the gag reflex elicited at the base of the tongue,which is also a function of X
• B)it is difficult to elicit the sensory portion of the pharyngeal gag reflex,which is the only function of cranial nerve IX
• C)it is often the case that the sensory portion of the gag reflex is intact without a motor component
• D)the vagus nerve has a larger role in the sensory and motor functions of the glossopharyngeal nerve
• E)both B and D

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