Cranial Nerve

Question 1

1

Answer 1

Olfactory

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Optic

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Oculomotor

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Trochlear

Question 5

5

Answer 5

Trigeminal

Question 6

6

Answer 6

Abducens

Question 7

7

Answer 7

Facial

Question 8

9

Answer 8

Glossopharyngeal

Question 9

10

Answer 9

Vagus

Question 10

11

Answer 10

Spinal accessory

Question 11

12

Answer 11

Hypoglossal

Question 12

Olfactory nerve assessment

Answer 12

Both nostrils- smell and identify coffee or soap

Question 13

Optic nerve assessment

Answer 13

Central vision- read, hold fingers 6 inches from face

Peripheral vision- one eye at a time, look at your nose- move fingers inward both top and bottom

Question 14

Oculomotor nerve assessment

Answer 14

Penlight check

Question 15

Trochlear nerve assessment

Answer 15

Moves eyes down toward tip of nose

Question 16

Trigeminal assessment

Answer 16

Face- use soft dull object on forehead, cheek or jaw

Question 17

Abducens assessment

Answer 17

Eye movement to the sides- look at your ear, draw a big x, then a horizontal line.
Watch for nystagmus

Question 18

Facial nerve assessment

Answer 18

Facial movements and expression - wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, pucker lips, puff out cheeks
Watch for symmetry

Question 19

Glossopharyngeal assessment and vagus together

Answer 19

Say ahhhhhh. Uvula should be midline and palate should rise

Question 20

Spinal accessory assessment

Answer 20

Neck and shoulder movement
Raise shoulders against hands
Turn his head against your hand

Question 21

Hypoglossal assessment

Answer 21

Stick out tongue- should be midline

Question 22

8

Answer 22

Vestibulocochlear (acoustic)

Question 23

Vestibulocochlear assessment

Answer 23

Rub fingers together