adult health Flashcards
Cranial Nerves, Bell Palsy, & Trigeminal Neuralgia
CN I - Olfactory
(Sensory)
Smell
Identify scents
CN II - Optic
(Sensory)
Vision
Snellen eye chart
Visual fields
CN III - Oculomotor
(Motor)
CN IV - Trochlear
(Motor)
CN VI - Abducens
(Motor)
Eye movement, pupil
constriction
Eye movement
(down/in)
Lateral eye movement
CN V - Trigeminal
(Sensory and Motor)
Facial sensation,
chewing
Affected in
trigeminal neuralgia
Light touch test
Clench jaw
CN VII - Facial
(Sensory and Motor)
Facial expression,
taste
Impaired in Bell palsy
CN VIII - Vestibulo-
cochlear (Sensory)
Hearing, balance
Whisper test
CN IX - Glosso-
pharyngeal
(Sensory and Motor)
Taste, swallowing
Gag reflex
Swallowing
CN X - Vagus
(Sensory and Motor)
Swallowing, speech,
parasymp-athetic
CN XI - Accessory
(Motor)
Shoulder and head
movement
CN XII - Hypoglossal
(Motor)
Tongue movement
Bell palsy findings:
Bell palsy causes unilateral
facial droop and inability to raise the eyebrows.
Bell palsy eye protection:
Teach clients to prevent
eye injury by using lubricating eye drops, wearing
sunglasses during the day, and wearing an eye
patch or taping the eyelid closed at night.
Chewing modifications:
Clients with Bell palsy
and trigeminal neuralgia should consume a soft diet and chew on the unaffected side.
Trigeminal neuralgia triggers:
Trigeminal neuralgia
pain is severe, unilateral, and triggered by light touch on the face, chewing, or temperature
extremes.
Trigeminal neuralgia teaching:
Teach clients to
consume soft, lukewarm food and drinks and use a
soft-bristled toothbrush.