Western-Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN I Olfactory (On)

Answer 1

Smell

Some

Question 2

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN II Optic (Old)

Answer 2

Vision

Say

Question 3

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN III Oculomotor (Olympus)

Answer 3

Eye movement: 4 directions (inferior oblique, inferior, superior, medial abduction/rectus). Opens eyelids.
(Marry)

Question 4

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN IV Trochlear (Towering)

Answer 4

Eye movement: innervates superior oblique muscle. Turns eye down & lateral.
(Money)

Question 5

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN V Trigeminal (Top)

Answer 5

Face & scalp sensation/pain, chewing. Three branches (V1: Ophthalmic, V2: Maxillary, V3: Mandibular)
(But)

Question 6

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN VI Abducens (A)

Answer 6

Eye movement: innervates lateral rectus, to abduct eye.

My

Question 7

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN VII Facial (Fine)

Answer 7

Facial expressions, saliva & tear excretion, taste (anterior 2/3 of tongue), (Bell’s Palsy). Lowers eyelids.
(Brother)

Question 8

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN VIII Vestibulocochlear (Violin)

Answer 8

Balance, equilibrium, hearing

Says

Question 9

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN IX Glossopharyngeal (Gracefully)

Answer 9

Swallow (posterior 1/3 of tongue), taste, ear pain, temperature
(Bad)

Question 10

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN X Vagus (Vaulted)

Answer 10

Controls muscles for voice & swallowing. Taste from epiglottis. Parasympathetic: sensation & motor control of thoracic & abdominal viscera.
(Business)

Question 11

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN XI Accessory (And)

Answer 11

Movements of shoulder, head, vicera, upper trapezius, SCM

Marrying

Question 12

Cranial Nerve-Function

CN XII Hypoglossal (Hopped)

Answer 12

Tongue movement, swallowing

Money

Question 13

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN I Olfactory (On)

Answer 13

Smell test

Question 14

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN II Optic (Old)

Answer 14

Check optic fundi. Check size/shape of pupil w/ light. This will test reaction to light (pupilary response).

Question 15

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN III Oculomotor (Olympus)

Answer 15

Check optic fundi. Check size/shape of pupil w/ light. This will test reaction to light (pupilary response).

Question 16

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN IV Trochlear (Towering)

Answer 16

N/A

Question 17

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN V Trigeminal (Top)

Answer 17

Clench teeth. Blink Test/Corneal Reflex Test: use cotton ball & touch corner of the eye. Sensory is 5th nerve, Motor is 7th nerve.

Question 18

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN VI Abducens (A)

Answer 18

6 cardinal directions of gaze.

Question 19

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN VII Facial (Fine)

Answer 19

Wrinkle forehead, smile & puff cheeks.

Question 20

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN VIII Vestibulocochlear (Violin)

Answer 20

Tuning fork (Weber Test)

Question 21

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN IX Glossopharyngeal (Gracefully)

Answer 21

Gag Reflex

Question 22

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN X Vagus (Vaulted)

Answer 22

Have PT yawn or say “Ah.”

Question 23

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN XI Accessory (And)

Answer 23

Shrug shoulder

Question 24

Cranial Nerve-Tests

CN XII Hypoglossal (Hopped)

Answer 24

N/A