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NURS5004 - Exam 3 (Cranial Nerves) Flashcards

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How would you test Cranial Nerve I in an adult?

A

Have them identify a familiar fragrance

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What is Cranial Nerve I called?

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Olfactory

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve I?

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Smell

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What is Cranial Nerve II called?

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Optic

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve II?

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Vision and Pupillary Reflex

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What is Cranial Nerve III called?

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Oculomotor

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve III?

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Eye movement, lens shape, and pupil constriction

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What is Cranial Nerve IV called?

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Trochlear

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve IV?

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Down & inward eye movement

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What is Cranial Nerve V called?

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Trigeminal

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve V?

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Mastication, sensation of face/scalp/cornea/mucous membranes of nose and mouth

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What is Cranial Nerve VI called?

A

Abducens

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve VI?

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Lateral eye movement

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What is Cranial Nerve VII called?

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Facial

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve VII?

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Facial muscles, close eyes, labial speech, saliva and tear secretion, front 2/3 of taste on tongue

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What is Cranial Nerve VIII called?

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Acoustic

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17
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What is the function of Cranial Nerve VIII?

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Hearing and equilibrium

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18
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What is Cranial Nerve IX called?

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Glossopharyngeal

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve IX?

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Phonation, swallowing, back 1/3 of taste on tongue, gag reflex, parotid gland, and carotid reflex

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20
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What is Cranial Nerve X called?

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Vagus

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What is the function of Cranial Nerve X?

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Talking, swallowing, pharynx, viscera, carotid reflex, and sensation from the carotid

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22
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What is Cranial Nerve XI called?

A

Spinal Accessory

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23
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What is the function of Cranial Nerve XI?

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Movement of trapezius and sternomastoid muscles

24
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What is Cranial Nerve XII called?

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Hypoglossal

25
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What is the function of Cranial Nerve XII?

A

Movement of the tongue

26
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How would you test Cranial Nerve II in an infant?

A

Optical blink reflex and looks at object close in front of face

27
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How would you test Cranial Nerve III in an infant?

A

Optical blink reflex and looks at object close in front of face

28
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IV in an infant?

A

Optical blink reflex and looks at object close in front of face

29
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How would you test Cranial Nerve V in an infant?

A

Rooting and sucking reflexes

30
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VI in an infant?

A

Optical blink reflex and looks at object close in front of face

31
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VII in an infant?

A

Observe facial expression when crying

32
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VIII in an infant?

A

Acoustic blink reflex

33
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IX in an infant?

A

Swallowing and gag reflex

34
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How would you test Cranial Nerve X in an infant?

A

Swallowing and gag reflex

35
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How would you test Cranial Nerve XII in an infant?

A

Coordinated sucking and swallowing ability

36
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How would you test Cranial Nerve II in a child?

A

Snellen chart or symbols vision test

37
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How would you test Cranial Nerve III in a child?

A

Have child follow object with eyes through the cardinal gazes (hold head still if necessary)

38
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IV in a child?

A

Have child follow object with eyes through the cardinal gazes (hold head still if necessary)

39
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How would you test Cranial Nerve V in a child?

A

Watch child chew a cookie or cracker

40
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VI in a child?

A

Have child follow object with eyes through the cardinal gazes (hold head still if necessary)

41
Q

How would you test Cranial Nerve VII in a child?

A

Ask them to show their teeth or have them imitate you puffing out your cheeks

42
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VIII in a child?

A

Whisper test or turning to the sound of a bell

43
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IX in a child?

A

Gag reflex

44
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How would you test Cranial Nerve X in a child?

A

Gag reflex

45
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How would you test Cranial Nerve XI in a child?

A

Have them raise their arms overhead

46
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How would you test Cranial Nerve XII in a child?

A

Have them stick out their tongue

47
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How would you test Cranial Nerve II in an adult?

A

Snellen visual acuity test

48
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How would you test Cranial Nerve III in an adult?

A

Extra-ocular eye muscles, PERRLA, Cardinal Gazes

49
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IV in an adult?

A

Extra-ocular eye muscles, PERRLA, Cardinal Gazes

50
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VI in an adult?

A

Extra-ocular eye muscles, PERRLA, Cardinal Gazes

51
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How would you test Cranial Nerve V in an adult?

A

Corneal reflex, clench teeth while palpating TMJ, touch sensation on the face

52
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VII in an adult?

A

Smile, frown, puff cheeks, raise eyebrows

53
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How would you test Cranial Nerve VIII in an adult?

A

Whisper test, Webber, and Rinne

54
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How would you test Cranial Nerve IX in an adult?

A

Swallow, gag reflex, uvula symmetry while saying, “Aah”

55
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How would you test Cranial Nerve X in an adult?

A

Swallow, gag reflex, uvula symmetry while saying, “Aah”

56
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How would you test Cranial Nerve XI in an adult?

A

Shrug shoulders against resistance or turn head against resistance

57
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How would you test Cranial Nerve XII in an adult?

A

Stick out tongue and move in all directions

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