Beyonce Slides (post-quiz 1) Flashcards
What CN isn’t functioning if a patient can’t smell?
CN1
When the visual field is partially disrupted or if acuity is poor, what nerve is affected?
CNII
If a patient has anisocoria (deviation of .4mm or more), what CN is affected?
CN3
If a patient’s pupillary reflex doesn’t work, which CN is affected?
CN3
If a patient has ptosis, what CN is affected?
CN3
If a patient’s EOMs are non-functioning, except for the lateral deviation and inferior medial gaze muscles, what nerve is affected?
CN3
If a patient has nystagmus or abnormal eye movements, which CNs are affected?
3, 4, & 6
Binocular diplopia occurs in neuropathy of what 3 nerves?
3, 4, and 6
What should you suspect if there’s jaw deviation during opening?
Weakness of that side & LMNs of CN5
What nerve is affected if, when touched on both sides of the face, a patient experiences dulled sensation on one side?
CN5 (on affected side)
If a patient can’t differentiate temperature with heated object, or differentiate between sharp and dull sensation, what CN is affected?
CN5 (on affected side)
Failure to blink both eyes indicates sensory deficit in _________ or motor deficit in ___________
Sensory deficit in CN5 or motor deficit in CN7
Absent blinking and sensorineural hearing loss occur in __________, which affects CN__
acoustic neuroma; CN8
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If a patient has trouble raising both eyebrows or making a happy face or frown, what CN is affected?
CN7 (facial)
If a patient can’t close both eyes tightly, open them, show both upper and lower teeth, or puff out cheeks, what CN is affected?
CN7
Palsy of _______ called “Bells Palsy” will impair a patient’s ability to raise his/her eyebrows
CN7
What CN does Chvostek Sign (twitching upon face being touched) affect?
CN7 (hyperexcitability)
What nerve is affected by hypocalcemia?
CN7
What is tested with Trousseau’s?
Hypocalcemia
If a patient has facial droop, what nerve is affected?
CN7
If a patient has sensorineural hearing loss, what nerve is affected?
CN8 (vestibulocochlear)
If a patient has paralysis of the palate, what nerves are affected?
CNs 9 and 10 (glossopharyngeal and vagus)
If a patient has a nasally voice or dysphagia, what CNs may be affected?
CNs 9 and 10 (glossopharyngeal and vagus)
When you have a patient say “ah” when examining oral pharynx, and the palate only rises on one side, and the other side is pulled toward the normal side (along with the uvula) what CNs are affected and where?
Unilateral damage to CNs 9 and 10 (glossopharyngeal and vagus)