Cranial Nerves

Question 0

Cranial Nerve III

Answer 0

Oculomotor Nerve

Question 1

Cranial Nerve IX

Answer 1

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Question 2

Cranial Nerve VI

Answer 2

Abducens Nerve

Question 3

Cranial Nerve VIII

Answer 3

Acoustic Nerve

Question 4

Cranial Nerve I

Answer 4

Olfactory Nerve

Question 5

Cranial Nerve XI

Answer 5

Spinal Accessory Nerve

Question 6

Cranial Nerve X

Answer 6

Vagus Nerve

Question 7

Cranial Nerve II

Answer 7

Ocular Nerve

Question 7

Cranial Nerve VII

Answer 7

Facial Nerve

Question 9

Cranial Nerve XII

Answer 9

Hypoglossal Nerve

Question 10

Cranial Nerve V

Answer 10

Trigeminal Nerve

Question 11

Optic Nerve Assesement

Answer 11

Snellen Chart (Eye Chart)

Question 12

Oculomotor Nerve Assessment

Answer 12

Use penlight to assess Pupillary Constriction and make note of any visible eyelid drooping

Question 13

Cranial Nerve IV

Answer 13

Trochlear Nerve

Question 14

Trochlear Nerve Assessment

Answer 14

Movement of eye down towards nose.

To assess, instruct patient to follow your finger while you move it down to- ward his nose.

Question 15

Olfactory Nerve Assessment

Answer 15

Patient uses sense of Smell

Question 16

Spinal Accessory

Answer 16

Assessing ability to shrug shoulders & turn head against pressure

Question 17

Facial Nerve Assessment

Answer 17

~Facial Symmetry~

Question 18

Hypoglossal Nerve Assessment

Answer 18

~Involves Tongue~ (Often combined with CN IX & CN X assessments)
Have pt. stick out tongue, should be midline
Look for difficulty eating, swallowing, or speaking

Question 19

Abducens Nerve Assessment

Answer 19

Movement of Eye toward each ear (Outward)

Question 20

CN I: Olfactory Nerve
CN II: Optic Nerve
CN VIII: Aucoustic Nerve (aka:Vestibulocochlear Nerves)

Answer 20

Sensory Nerves

Question 21

Trigeminal Nerve Assessment

Answer 21

Involves most of the face
 • Forehead
 • Cheek 
 • Jaw
Facial Sensation (Sharp/Dull recognition) & Jaw Strength Assessment

Question 22

CN III: Occulomotor Nerve
CN IV: Trochlear Nerve
CN VI: Abducens Nerve
CN XI: Spinal Accessory Nerve
CN XII: Hypoglossal Nerve

Answer 22

Motor Nerves

Question 23

Acoustic Nerve Assessment

Answer 23

~Assessing the ability to hear & Balance Disorders r/t the inner ear are often assessed at this point.

• Whisper Test
• Romberg Test

Question 25

Trigeminal Nerve Assessment

Answer 25

Nurse will ask the patient to close their eyes & identify sensations of the face when touched. (Identify Sharp/dull sensations.

• forehead
• cheeks
• jaw strength

Question 25

Glossopharyngeal & Vagus Nerve Assessment

Answer 25

~Assess gag reflex by asking pt. say “ahh”
~Touching the back of throat with depressor
~Ability to taste Salt, Sweet, & Sour.

• Whisper Test- whisper into pt. ear and repeat what was said.

Question 26

CN V: Trigeminal Nerve
CN VII: Facial Nerve
CN IX: Glossopharyngeal Nerve
CN X: Vagus Nerve

Answer 26

Both Sensory & Motor Nerves