Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Olfactory (sensory)
A
CN I
2
Q
Optic (sensory)
A
CN II
3
Q
Oculomotor (motor)
A
CN III
4
Q
Trochlear (motor)
A
CN IV
5
Q
Trigeminal (sensory & motor)
A
CN V
6
Q
Abducens (motor)
A
CN VI
7
Q
Facial (sensory & motor)
A
CN VII
8
Q
Acoustic (sensory)
A
CN VIII
9
Q
Glossopharyngeal (sensory & motor)
A
CN IX
10
Q
Vagus (sensory & motor)
A
CN X
11
Q
Spinal accessory (motor)
A
CN XI
12
Q
Hypoglossal (motor)
A
CN XII
13
Q
- assess patency by closing off one nostril & asking Pt to inhale
- perform on both sides
- test smell
A
CN I Olfactory (sensory)
14
Q
- visual test by asking Pt to identify how many fingers you are holding up
- Snellen chart for far & near vision
- test visual fields using confrontation
A
CN II Optic (sensory)
15
Q
- assess pupils for size, shape, and equality
- assess 6 cardinal positions of gaze
- observe for nystagmus in one or both eyes
A
CN III Oculomotor (motor), CN IV Trochlear (motor) & CN VI Abducens (motor)