Cranial Nerves and Tests

Question 1

CN I Name

Answer 1

Olfactory

Question 2

CN II Name

Answer 2

Optic

Question 3

CN III Name

Answer 3

Oculomotor

Question 4

CN IV Name

Answer 4

Trochlear

Question 5

CN V Name

Answer 5

Trigeminal

Question 6

CN VI Name

Answer 6

Abducens

Question 7

CN VII Name

Answer 7

Facial

Question 8

CN VIII Name

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear

Question 9

CN IX Name

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal

Question 10

CN X Name

Answer 10

Vagus

Question 11

CN XI Name

Answer 11

Accesssory

Question 12

CN XII Name

Answer 12

Hypoglossal

Question 13

CN I Name, Test

Answer 13

Olfactory - Persistent and unusual smells or have patient identify an odor

Question 14

CN II Name, Test

Answer 14

Optic - Pupils PERRLA

Question 15

CN III Name, Test

Answer 15

Oculomotor - Eyes follow In/Out

Question 16

CN IV Name, Test

Answer 16

Trochlear - Eyes follow Up/Down, Around

Question 17

CN V Name, Test

Answer 17

Trigeminal - Clench jaw and stroke check

Question 18

CN VI Name, Test

Answer 18

Abducens - Eye follow Left/Right

Question 19

CN VII Name, Test

Answer 19

Facial -Smile/Frown

Question 20

CN VIII Name, Test

Answer 20

Vestibulocochlear - Romberg’s test (cerebellar ataxia)

Question 21

CN IX Name, Test

Answer 21

Glossopharyngeal - Swallow

Question 22

CN X Name, Test

Answer 22

Vagus

Question 23

CN XI Name, Test

Answer 23

Accesssory, Shrug shoulders and rotate head against resistence

Question 24

CN XII Name, Test

Answer 24

Hypoglossal - Stick tongue out, move tongue Left/Right, Up/down