Sample question 1
Which cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle?
- AFacial nerve (CN VII)
- Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
- COculomotor nerve (CN III)
- DAbducens nerve (CN VI)
Explanation
The superior oblique is innervated by the trochlear nerve, which is cranial nerve IV. It is the only extraocular muscle supplied by CN IV and is part of the classic LR6, SO4, all others III pattern.