Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 12 cranial nerves?
A
- Olfactory
- Optic
- Oculomotor
- Trochlear
- Trigeminal
- Abducens
- Facial
- Vestibulocochlear
- Glossopharyngeal
- Vagus
- Spinal accessory
- Hypoglossal
2
Q
What does the olfactory CN do?
A
- Smell
3
Q
What does the optic CN do?
A
- Visual Acuity
- Visual fields
- Funduscopic examination
4
Q
What does the oculomotor CN do?
A
- Eyelid opening
- EOM
- Pupillary reflex
5
Q
What does the trochlear CN do?
A
- Eyelid opening
- EOM
- Pupillary reflex
6
Q
What does the abducens CN do?
A
- Eyelid opening
- EOM
- Pupillary reflex
7
Q
What does the trigeminal CN do?
A
V1: Ophthalmic
V2: Maxillary
V3: Mandibular
- Corneal reflex
- Facial sensation
- Jaw opening
- Bite strength
8
Q
What does the facial CN do?
A
- Raise and close the eyebrows
- Smile / Frown
- Pucker
- Taste
9
Q
What does the vestibulocochlear CN do?
A
- Auditory Acuity
- Rhinne: Bone vs Aor conduction
- Weber: Lateralizarin - Oculocephalic reflex “Doll’s eyes”
- Oculovestibulatr reflex
10
Q
What does the glossopharyngeal CN do?
A
- Raise the palate
- Swallow
- Posterior taste
- Phonation
- Gag reflex
11
Q
What does the spinal accessory CN do?
A
- Lateral head rotation
- Neck flexion
- Shoulder shrugs
12
Q
What does the Hypoglossal CN do?
A
- Tongue protrusion
- Tongue lateral strength
- Tongue lateral deviation
13
Q
What is a common reason an elderly patient may have AMS?
A
Urinary tract infection
*Must always perform U/A + urine culture
