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NURS 101 chapter 25 Assessment methods for 12 Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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What is the assessment method for the Olfactory (I) nerve? Sensory

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Test each nostril for smell reception with various agents and interpretation

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What is the assessment method for the Optic (II) nerve? Sensory

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Test vision for acuity and vision fields

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What is the assessment method for the Oculomotor (III) nerve? Motor

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Test pupillary reaction to light and ability to open and close eyelids

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What is the assessment method for the Trochlear (IV) nerve? Motor/Proprioceptor (somatic efferent)

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Test for downward and inward movement of the eye (exactly what it’s function is)

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What is the assessment method for the Trigeminal (V) nerve? Motor and Sensory

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Ask patient to open and clench jaws while you palpate the jaw muscles Test face and neck for pain sensations, light touch, and temperature

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What is the assessment method for the Abducens (VI) nerve? Motor

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Test ocular movement in all directions

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What is the assessment method for the Facial (VII) nerve? Motor and Sensory

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Ask the patient to raise eyebrows, smile, show teeth, and puff out cheeks Test for the taste sensation with various agents

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What is the assessment method for the Vestibulocochlear (Acoustic) (VIII) nerve? Sensory

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Test hearing ability

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What is the assessment method for the Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve? Motor Sensory

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Ask the patient to say “ah” and have patient yawn to observe upward movement of the soft palate; elicit gag response; note ability to swallow. Test for taste with various agents

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What is the assessment method for the Vagus (X) nerve? Motor/Sensory

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Ask the patient to swallow and speak; note hoarseness

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What is the assessment method for the Accessory (XI) nerve? Motor/Sensory

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Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against your resistance

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What is the assessment method for the Hypoglossal (XII) nerve? Motor

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Ask the patient to protrude tongue; ask patient to push tongue against cheek

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