How To Test

Question 0

Optic

Answer 0

Test visual acuity with snellen eye chart and opthalmoscopic exam of the eye and confrontation test.

Question 1

Olfactory

Answer 1

With eyes closed, and one nostril occluded, ask patient to identify aromatic substance held under nose

Question 2

Oculomotor

Answer 2

Test using PERRLA

Question 3

Trochlear

Answer 3

Test using PERRLA

Question 4

Abducens

Answer 4

Test using PERRLA

Question 5

Trigeminal

Answer 5

Clench teeth, palate temporal and masseter muscles for muscle mass and strength. Light touch using cotton ball to touch anterior scalp, paranasal sinuses and jaw. Corneal reflex.

Question 6

Facial

Answer 6

Inspect face and rest and during conversation. Raise eyebrows, purse lips, close eyes tightly, smile, frown, puff cheeks.

Question 7

Acoustic

Answer 7

Rinne and weber’s test

Question 8

Glossopharyngeal

Answer 8

Touch posterior pharynx with tongue blade, patient should gag. Have them say light, tight, and dynamite.

Question 9

Vagus

Answer 9

Say “ah” look for equal movement of soft palate and uvula

Question 10

Spinal

Answer 10

Shrug shoulders against resistance

Question 11

Hypoglossal

Answer 11

Stick tongue out, look for symmetry, have them move tongue side to side with resistance from a tongue blade.