Cranial Nerve Testing

Question 1

Elevate and depress shoulders and turn head to right and left

Answer 1

XI

Question 2

eyes closed with arms at sides for several seconds

Answer 2

VIII

Question 3

follow a moving target with eyes only

Answer 3

III, IV, VI

Question 4

have him identify substance by scent

Answer 4

I

Question 5

smile, frown, raise eyebrows, and puff cheeks

Answer 5

VII

Question 6

stick out tongue

Answer 6

XII

Question 7

swallow and say ahh, touch back of throat with tongue depressor

Answer 7

X, IX

Question 8

test hearing with tuning fork

Answer 8

VIII

Question 9

touch face with wisp of cotton, open and close jaw and clench cheek

Answer 9

V