roman numerals

Question 1

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅰ and how do you test for it?

Answer 1

The first nerve is the olfactory nerve. This is used for smell. It is tested by blocking one nostril and testing different smells.

Question 2

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅱ and how do you test for it?

Answer 2

The second nerve is the optic nerve. This is used for vision. It is tested by asking the patient to read small print by near vision and large print at a distance

Question 3

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅲ and how do you test for it?

Answer 3

The third nerve is the oculomotor nerve. Testing lateral gaze of the patient. It is tested by testing if there is nystagmus present and having the patient stare at the finger.

Question 4

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅳ and how do you test for it?

Answer 4

The fourth nerve is the trochlear nerve. For eye movement. Have patient follow finger

Question 5

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅴ and how do you test for it?

Answer 5

this is the trigeminal Nerve. you test the motor function by asking the patient to clench their jaw whilst you feel over the masseter muscles

Question 6

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅵ and how do you test for it?

Answer 6

abducens nerve
eye movement
Have patient follows your finger

Question 7

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅶ and how do you test for it?

Answer 7

Facial Nerve
The function is tested by asking the patient to tightly close their eyes and seeing whether the eyes can be opened by your fingers

Question 8

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅷ and how do you test for it?

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear
now test the eighth cranial nerve the auditory nerve you should test the
hearing initially by whispering to each ear

Question 9

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅸ and how do you test for it?

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal Nerve
By observing whether the uvula is central and testing the gag reflex

Question 10

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅹ and how do you test for it?

Answer 10

Vagus Nerve
observing whether the uvula is central
and testing the gag reflex

Question 11

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅺ and how do you test for it?

Answer 11

Spinal Accessory Nerve
test the power of the sternomastoid and
trapezius muscles by asking the patient
to shrug the shoulders while you push
down on them

Question 12

Which cranial nerve is this: Ⅻ and how do you test for it?

Answer 12

Hypoglossal Nerve
look for wasting or abnormal movements for circulation of the tongue and then ask the patient to protrude their tongue