Cranial Nerve Exams

Question 0

Examination Procedures for CN II

Answer 0

1. Observation of the eyes
2. Visual acuity, Snellen eye chart
3. Peripheral vision (90 lat/70 inf/50 sup/60 med)
4. Pupillary light reflex
5. Ophthalmoscopic exam

Question 1

Examination Procedures for CN I

Answer 1

1. Observation of the external nose
2. Test each side with a different scent
3. Internal exam of the nose

Question 2

Examination Procedures for CN III, IV, VI

Answer 2

1. Observation of eyes
2. Corneal light reflex
3. Pupillary light reflex
4. 6 cardinal fields of gaze
5. Accommodation

Question 3

Examination Procedures for CN V

Answer 3

1. Corneal blink reflex
2. Light touch evaluation
3. Sharp tough evaluation
4. Inspection of muscles of mastication
5. Jaw jerk reflex
6. General sensation of anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Question 4

Examination Procedures for CN VII

Answer 4

1. Check musculature if the face - look up/down, smile, frown
2. Check taste of anterior 2/3 of tongue

Question 5

Examination Procedures for CN VIII

Answer 5

1. External ear observation
2. Internal ear observation
3. Weber/Rinne test
4. Finger rustle test
5. Swivel chair test

Question 6

Examination Procedures for CN IX, X

Answer 6

1. Have patient say “Ahhhhhh”
2. Gag reflex
3. Phonation - Kuh-La-Mi test

Question 7

Examination Procedures for CN XI

Answer 7

1. Shoulder shrug

2. SCM and Trapezius test - lat flex, rotation, forward flex

Question 8

Examination Procedures for CN XII

Answer 8

1. Stick out tongue

2. Tongue in cheek test