Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory (oh)

Answer 1

I. Smell (sensory)

Question 2

Optic (Oh)

Answer 2

II. Vision (sensory)

Question 3

Oculomotor (Oh)

Answer 3

III. Eye movement (Motor) 4 directions.

Question 4

Troclear (to)

Answer 4

IV.Eye movement - down and lateral. (Motor)

Question 5

Trigerminal (touch)

Answer 5

V. (Sensory and Motor) 1. (S) Cornea and upper face,2. (S) Mid face, sinus. 3.(S,M) Lower face/mouth, mastication, gastric.

Question 6

Abducens (and)

Answer 6

VI. Eye movement - to abduct (Motor)

Question 7

Facial (feel)

Answer 7

VII. Facial expressions,tongue, taste saliva/tears, Bells Palsy’s) (Sensory and Motor)

Question 8

Vestibulocochlear (very)

Answer 8

VIII. balance, hearing. (sensory)

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal (good)

Answer 9

IX. Swallow, taste, ear pain temp. (Sensory/Motor)

Question 10

Vagus (velvet)

Answer 10

X. Muscles for voice and swallowing/taste. also parasympathetic thoracic and abdominal viscera. (Sensory/ Motor)

Question 11

Accessory (ah)

Answer 11

XI. Movement of shoulder, head, viscera (Motor)

Question 12

Hypoglossal (heaven)

Answer 12

XII. Tongue Movement, swallow (Motor)

Question 13

What is the number and name order nemonic device for the 12 cranial nerves?

Answer 13

Oh,oh,oh, to touch and feel very good velvet! Ahhh heaven!

Question 14

What is the nemonic device for the motor/sensory of the 12 cranial nervs?

Answer 14

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