The nurse assesses the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) by testing which reflex?
A) Corneal reflex
B) Gag reflex
C) Blink reflex
D) Cough reflex

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Movement of the posterior pharynx and gag reflex test is controlled by the glossopharyngeal cranial nerve (CN IX). The corneal reflex is controlled by the trigeminal cranial nerve (CN V). The blink reflex is another name for the corneal reflex. The cough reflex is controlled from the medulla oblongata.

The Nurse Assesses the Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) by Testing