Cranial Nerve Tests Flashcards
1
Q
CN I
A
- Olfactory
- Sensory
- Finger on one nostril and have them smell one scent. Repeat other side with different scent.
2
Q
CN II
A
- Optic
- Sensory
- Have patient read something
- Shine light into the patients eye on each side 2x (Looking at each eye one time on that side)
3
Q
CN III
A
- Oculomotor
- Motor and Autonomic
- H Test
4
Q
CN IV
A
- Trochlear
- Motor
- H Test (Bring finger toward patients nose)
5
Q
CN V
A
- Trigeminal
- Sensory and Motor
- Sensation Test on forehead, cheek and jaw
- Palpate masseter with clenched jaw
6
Q
CN VI
A
- Abducens
- Motor
- H Test (Abduction of eye)
7
Q
CN VII
A
- Facial
- Sensory, Motor, Autonomic
- Facial Expressions: Smile, Frown, Depress Eyebrow, Puff out Cheeks
8
Q
CN VIII
A
- Vestibulocochlear
- Sensory
- Patients Eyes Closed; Rubbing fingers together on either side must indicate which side then proceed to getting farther away to compare sides
9
Q
CN IX and CN X
A
- Glossopharyngeal (Sensory, Motor, Autonomic) and Vagus (S, M, A)
- Open tongue and say ahh; Observe uvula (no lateral deviation)
- Ask to swallow
10
Q
CN XI
A
- Spinal Accessory
- Motor
- Shrug Shoulders, Resist downward motions
11
Q
CN XII
A
- Hypoglossal
- Motor
- Stick out tongue, move tongue side to side
12
Q
When doing Vagus and performing ahh, the uvula shifts to the right. What is wrong?
A
- Muscle on left isn’t working. Vagus damaged.
13
Q
When sticking out the tongue and it shifts right, what side is damaged?
A
The right!
Hypoglossal isn’t working.