Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
How do you examine for olfactory damage?
A
Anosmia test with oragane or peppermiint oil
2
Q
When would there be bilateral loss of smell?
A
after head injuries?
3
Q
Where is the olfactory nerve?
A
The bulb lies in the cribiform plate
4
Q
What is the issue for testing loss of smell?
A
unilateral loss is difficly to detect
5
Q
How do you assess for optic nerve damage?
A
Test visual acuity with SNELLEN chart
6
Q
Where does the vision from teh medial half of rhe left eye go?
A
to the right side of the brain via the optic chiasm
7
Q
WHat happens if one eye is completely blind?
A
there will be no pupil contriction but if light shone in unaffected eye a PERL is seen in both eyes
8
Q
How do you assess the oculomotor nerve?
A
Look for diplopia: eye looks odown and laterally
