Cranial Nerve Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial Nerve 1
A
Olfactory; Smell
2
Q
CN 2
A
Optic; tests vision
3
Q
CN3
A
Oculomotor; Pupil constriction (penlight)
4
Q
CN4
A
Trochlear; downward eye movement
5
Q
CN5
A
Trigminal; sensation in forehead, cheek and jaw.
6
Q
CN6
A
Abducens; sideward eye movement
7
Q
CN7
A
Facial; Taste (anterior 2/3 of tongue); Smile, Frown, puff out cheeks (should move symmetrically on both sides of the face.
8
Q
CN8
A
Vestibulocochlear; Hearing, balance
9
Q
CN9
A
Glossopharyngeal; Taste (posterior 1/3 of tongue); swallow and gag reflex.
10
Q
CN10
A
Vagus; Muscle of palate (say ahh),
11
Q
CN11
A
Spinal Accessory; Controls muscles used in head movement, shoulder control (raise shoulders)
12
Q
CN12
A
Hypoglossal; Stick out tongue.
