Practical 1- Cranial Nerves Flashcards
What cranial nerves are located in the midbrain
CN 3,4
What cranial nerve is located in the pons
5,6,7,8
What nerves are at the cerebellopontine angle
5,7,8
What nerves were in the medulla
CN 9-12
Cribifrom plate houses
Olfactory nerves
Superior orbital fissure contains
3,4,6
Foramen rotundum contains
Maxillary V
Foramen ovale contains
Mandibular V
Internal auditory meatus houses
7,8
Jugular foramen contains
9,10,11
Hypoglossal foramen contains
12
Tests for CN 1
- Observation of nose
- Test each side with scent
- Internal exam of nose
Abnormal for CN 1
Anosmia- complete loss of smell
Hyposmia- decrease smell
Hyperosmia- increase smell
Parosmia- perversion of smell
Cacosmia- abnormal disagreeable smell, Psychological disorders or brain lesions
What is the MC cause of CN 1 dysfunction
Common cold
Cranial Nerve 2 exams
- Visual acuity- Snellens chart
- Peripheral vision- Confrontation
- Pupillary light reflex
- Ophthalmoscopic exam