Testing Cranial Nerve Function Flashcards
0
Q
Optic
A
Eye chart, visual fields
1
Q
Olfactory
A
Patient sitting (usually done by neurologists) sniff familiar smell e.g. Coffee grounds, vanilla
2
Q
Oculomotor
A
Pupillary reflexes, test extra ocular movements, visual tracking
3
Q
Trochlear
A
Inferior gaze
4
Q
Trigeminal
A
clenching teeth, open mouth against resistance, move jaw to side
5
Q
Abducens
A
Lateral gaze
6
Q
Facial
A
Taste sweet vs salty, mimic facial expressions, note asymmetry or inability
7
Q
Vestibulocochlear
A
Hearing by air
8
Q
Glossopharyngeal
A
Sour & bitter
Gag reflex
9
Q
Vagus
A
Gag reflex
10
Q
Accessory
A
Elevation MMT
11
Q
Hypoglossal
A
Stick tongue out (asymmetry)