Cranial nerves Flashcards
1
Q
give the cranial nerves
A
1 - olfactory 2 - optic 3 - oculomotor 4 - trochlear 5 - trigeminal 6 - abducens 7 - facial 8- vestibulocochlear 9 - glossopharyngeal 10 - vagus 11- accessory 12 - hypoglossal
2
Q
describe what you would see in a CNIII (oculomotor nerve) palsy
A
diplopia
down and out eye
dilated pupil
3
Q
describe what you would see in a CN6 (trochlear nerve) palsy
A
diplopia
nasal upshoot
defective downwards gaze and diplopia
estropia
4
Q
what nerve is affected in bells palsy
A
CN7
5
Q
how do you confirm a lower motor neurone lesion as opposed to an upper motor neurone lesion
A
unable to wrinkle forehead = LMN
6
Q
how do you treat bells palsy
A
prednisolone
7
Q
what nerve palsy would give you a crossed eye
A
CN6 (abducens)
8
Q
what should you always think of in a third nerve palsy
A
aneurysm
9
Q
what should you always think of in a 4th nerve palsy
A
raised ICP
