Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory

Answer 1

Test a familiar smell

Question 2

Optic

Answer 2

Snellen chart, visual acquity, peripheral vision

Question 3

Oculomotor

Answer 3

Pupil constriction and dilation

Question 4

Trochlear

Answer 4

Eye movement

Question 5

Trigeminal

Answer 5

Open mouth; touch face (sharp vs. dull touch)

Question 6

Abducens

Answer 6

Follow the finger, tell me when it disappears

Question 7

Facial

Answer 7

Smile, wrinkle face, puff cheeks, differentiate between salty and sweet tastes

Question 8

Acoustic

Answer 8

Stand and close eyes to see if patient wobbles

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal

Answer 9

Swallow, say “Ahh”

Question 10

Vagus

Answer 10

Test gag reflex

Question 11

Spinal (Also known as Accessory)

Answer 11

Shrug, turn head against resistance

Question 12

Hypoglossal

Answer 12

Stick out tongue, move tongue side to side inside and outside of moouth

Question 13

Sensory, Motor or Both

Answer 13

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Question 14

Mnemonic

Answer 14

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