Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Optic

Answer 1

Cranial nerve II

Test visual acuity with the smelled chart

Question 2

Oculomotor

Answer 2

Cranial nerve III

Extraocular movement-6 cardinal positions of gaze

Question 3

Trochlear

Answer 3

cranial nerve IV

Test for convergence. Extraocular movement-6 cardinal position of gaze

Question 4

Trigeminal

Answer 4

Cranial nerve V

Sharp and dull sensation of the forehead, cheeks and chin. Clench teeth and palpate the temporal and mass ether muscles for contraction

Question 5

Abducens

Answer 5

VI

Extraocular movement-6 cardinal position of gaze

Question 6

Facial

Answer 6

Cranial nerve VII

Smile,frown, show teeth, blow cheeks, raise eyebrows, tightly close eyes

Question 7

Vestibulocochlear

Answer 7

Cranial nerve VIII

Whisper, weber, and Rhinne test

Question 8

Glossopharyngeal

Answer 8

Cranial nerve IX

Swallow

Question 9

Vagus

Answer 9

Cranial nerve X

Swallow “ash” observe rise and fall of uvula

Question 10

Spinal Accessory

Answer 10

Cranial nerve XI

Shrug shoulders against resistance and turn head against resistance

Question 11

Hypoglossal

Answer 11

Cranial nerve XII

Press tongue against tongue blade

Question 12

Olfactory

Answer 12

Cranial nerve I

Check for ability to smell scents