CN for Practical Flashcards

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What 3 things may be done to assess CN I

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Observe nose, Test each side with different scents, Internal exam

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What 5 things may be done to assess CN II

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Observe eyes, Visual acuity (Snellen), Peripheral vision (confrontation), Pupillary light reflex, Opthalmoscopic exam

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What 5 things may be done to assess CN’s III, IV, and VI

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Observe eyes, Corneal light reflex, Pupillary light reflex, 6 Cardinal fields of gaze (nystagmus), Accommodation

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What 4 things may be done to assess CN V

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Inspect m. volume and strength, Corneal blink reflex, Sensory exam of the face light and pain (Sharp and dull), Jaw jerk reflex

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CN VII can be tested with what 2 tests

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M. of face (smile, look up) and taste of ant. 2/3 of tongue

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What should be observed with CN VIII

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Internal (Otoscopic) and External ear

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Describe Weber test, and CN association

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Tuning fork on vertex of skull, abnomal would lateralize representing conduction loss or nerve dysfunction on the opposite side. CN VIII

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Describe Rinne test, and CN

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tuning fork on mastoid (bone conduction), tuning fork in front of EAM (air conduction) 1:2

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What is caloric irrigation

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Syringe EAC with either warm 103-110 or a few drops of ice water. causes nystagmus COWS: Cold opp, Warm same. CN VIII

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What is the swivel chair test

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Immobilize head from behind, patient swivels 6 times stimulating only cervical proprioceptors, if symptoms reproduced, cervicogenic vertigo suspected

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What are you looking for when you have the patient say ahhhhhh

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Soft palate should elevate. CN IX & X

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What other 3 things would test CN IX & X

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Gag reflex post 1/3, Kuh La Mi for phonation, Taste post 1/3

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How would CN XI be tested

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Shoulder elevation and neck flexion and rotation for SCM and Traps

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How is CN XII tested

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Stick out tongue and tongue in cheek

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