Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination Quiz

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1
A 34-year-old woman has difficulty moving her neck and shoulder after a lymph node was removed from the right posterior triangle of her neck. You suspect damage to the right accessory nerve. Which examination finding would best support this?
2
A 42-year-old woman is seen because of new hoarseness and coughing when she drinks. On cranial nerve examination there is reduced movement of the left side of the palate, a weak cough and a hoarse voice; the other cranial nerves are normal. What is the best way to complete the examination?
3
Which pattern of weakness fits best with a lower motor neurone lesion of the facial nerve?

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