cranial nerve test

Question 1

Olfactory

Answer 1

close eyes and one nostril, identify familiar smell

Question 1

optic

Answer 1

snellen chart for visual acuity and visual field with finger test

Question 2

occulomotor

Answer 2

with trochlear and abducens - bowtie, also pupil reacion (watch for saccadic reset)

Question 3

trochlear

Answer 3

with oculomotor and abducens - bowtie (saccade reset)

Question 4

trigeminal

Answer 4

sensory of face, clench jaw

Question 5

abducens

Answer 5

with oculomotor and trochlear- bowtie (saccadic reset)

Question 6

facial

Answer 6

facial expression (close eyes tight, smile) (check for asymmetry) (can also do taste)

Question 7

vestibulocochlear

Answer 7

hearing test - fail screening

Question 8

glossopharyngeal

Answer 8

gag reflex, swallow, uvula movement - uvula move to strong side

Question 9

vagus

Answer 9

gag, say aaahhh - strained reaction /hoarse voice

Question 10

acessory

Answer 10

shoulder shrug- unable (not equal) and can be broken

Question 11

hypoglossal

Answer 11

touch tongue to roof and stick out (asymmetry- moves to strong side, slur speech)