NURS5004 - Exam 3 (Cranial Nerves) Flashcards
How would you test Cranial Nerve I in an adult?
Have them identify a familiar fragrance
What is Cranial Nerve I called?
Olfactory
What is the function of Cranial Nerve I?
Smell
What is Cranial Nerve II called?
Optic
What is the function of Cranial Nerve II?
Vision and Pupillary Reflex
What is Cranial Nerve III called?
Oculomotor
What is the function of Cranial Nerve III?
Eye movement, lens shape, and pupil constriction
What is Cranial Nerve IV called?
Trochlear
What is the function of Cranial Nerve IV?
Down & inward eye movement
What is Cranial Nerve V called?
Trigeminal
What is the function of Cranial Nerve V?
Mastication, sensation of face/scalp/cornea/mucous membranes of nose and mouth
What is Cranial Nerve VI called?
Abducens
What is the function of Cranial Nerve VI?
Lateral eye movement
What is Cranial Nerve VII called?
Facial
What is the function of Cranial Nerve VII?
Facial muscles, close eyes, labial speech, saliva and tear secretion, front 2/3 of taste on tongue
What is Cranial Nerve VIII called?
Acoustic
What is the function of Cranial Nerve VIII?
Hearing and equilibrium
What is Cranial Nerve IX called?
Glossopharyngeal
What is the function of Cranial Nerve IX?
Phonation, swallowing, back 1/3 of taste on tongue, gag reflex, parotid gland, and carotid reflex
What is Cranial Nerve X called?
Vagus
What is the function of Cranial Nerve X?
Talking, swallowing, pharynx, viscera, carotid reflex, and sensation from the carotid
What is Cranial Nerve XI called?
Spinal Accessory