Cranial Nerves Exam

Question 1

Cranial nerve I - Olfactory Nerve

Answer 1

Is there any change in your sense of smell?

Question 2

Cranial nerve II - Optic Nerve

Answer 2

Pupils reactivity. Relative afferent pupillary defect.
Visual acuity.
Visual fields.
Fundoscopy.

Question 3

Cranial nerve III, IV, VI - Occulomotor Nerve,

Answer 3

Range of eye movements. Diplopia. Nystagmus

Question 4

Cranial nerve V - Trigeminal Nerve

Answer 4

Sensation to light touch.
Feel for tone of temporalis and masseter muscles.
Jaw opening strength
Corneal reflex.

Question 5

Cranial nerve VII - Facial Nerve

Answer 5

Raise eyebrows. Close eyes together. Puff cheeks out. Purse lips.
Any change in taste?

Question 6

Cranial nerve VIII - Vesticularcochlear Nerve

Answer 6

Test hearing by saying a number.

Rinne and webers test

Question 7

Cranial nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Cranial nerve X - Vagus Nerve

Answer 7

Movement of the soft palate - say “ah” watch for rise of the soft palate.
Cough.
Swallowing.

Question 8

Cranial nerve XII - Hypoglossal Nerve

Answer 8

Movement of the tongue - stick tongue straight out, move from side to side. Test strength on the inside of the mouth.

Question 9

Cranial nerve XII - Hypoglossal Nerve

Answer 9

Movement of the tongue - stick tongue straight out, move from side to side. Test strength on the inside of the mouth.
Speech