Cranial Nerves Flashcards
Use an alcohol wipe with eyes closed to assess
olfactory nerve
Snellen eye chart / cover one eye, look at my nose, Check for superior & inferior peripherals vision
optic nerve
Dim lights watch pupils respond
oculomotor nerve
Move finger towards pt’s nose
Troclear Nerve
Use swab to check sensation at forehead, cheek & chin
trigeminal nerve
Look toward each ear, then six cardinal fields of gaze
abducens nerve
Have pt wrinkle forehead, puff cheeks, show teeth (look for symmetry)
facial nerve
Snap fingers, whisper
Acoustic nerve
Say “AHHHH” watch uvula
glossopharyngeal nerve
gag reflex
Vagus Nerve
Shrug shoulders, turn head side to side
spinal accessory nerve
Have pt stick tongue out
hypoglossal nerve
olfactory nerve
Use an alcohol wipe with eyes closed to assess
optic nerve
Snellen eye chart / cover one eye, look at my nose, Check for superior & inferior peripherals vision
oculomotor nerve
Dim lights watch pupils respond
Troclear Nerve
Move finger towards pt’s nose
trigeminal nerve
Use swab to check sensation at forehead, cheek & chin
abducens nerve
Look toward each ear, then six cardinal fields of gaze
facial nerve
Have pt wrinkle forehead, puff cheeks, show teeth (look for symmetry)
Acoustic nerve
Snap fingers, whisper
glossopharyngeal nerve
Say “AHHHH” watch uvula
Vagus Nerve
gag reflex
spinal accessory nerve
Shrug shoulders, turn head side to side
hypoglossal nerve
Have pt stick tongue out
CN 1
Olfactory nerve
CN 2
Optic nerve
CN 3
Oculomotor Nerve
CN 4
Trochlear Nerve
CN 5
Trigeminal Nerve
CN 6
Abducens Nerve
CN 7
Facial Nerve
CN 8
Acoustic Nerve
CN 9
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
CN 10
Vagus Nerve
CN 11
Accessory Nerve
CN 12
Hypoglossal Nerve
