Cranial Nerves

Question 1

CN 1

Answer 1

olfactory

Question 2

CN 2

Answer 2

Optic

Question 3

CN 3

Answer 3

Oculomotor

Question 4

CN 4

Answer 4

Trochlear

Question 5

CN 5

Answer 5

Trigeminal

Question 6

CN 6

Answer 6

Abducens

Question 7

CN 7

Answer 7

Facial

Question 8

CN 8

Answer 8

Acoustic

Question 9

CN 9

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal

Question 10

CN 10

Answer 10

Vagus

Question 11

CN 11

Answer 11

Accessory

Question 12

CN 12

Answer 12

Hypoglossal

Question 13

CN 3, 4, 6
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens

Answer 13

Use penlight to check 6 fields of gaze, watch for constriction of pupils, and pen light to nose

Question 14

CN 5, 7
Trigeminal, Facial

Answer 14

Touch with swab on cheek, forehead, and chin with sharp or soft side
Puff out cheeks, smile, wrinkle forehead

Question 15

CN 9, 10, 12
Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Hypoglossal

Answer 15

Stick out tongue and look at uvula

Question 16

CN 1 Olfactory

Answer 16

close eyes and identify scent

Question 17

CN 2 Optic

Answer 17

fingers on side of face and identify when can see
Snellen chart

Question 18

CN 8 Acoustic

Answer 18

snap fingers behind patient and identify which side was heard

Question 19

CN 11 Accessory

Answer 19

shrug shoulders

Question 20

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Answer 20

Olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, acoustic, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal