Cranial Neurological Exam

Question 1

Cranial nerve I

Answer 1

Olfactory
Smell and identify with each nostril and eyes closed

Question 2

Cranial nerve III

Answer 2

Oculomotor
Pen light constriction
Cross eye

Question 3

cranial nerve IV

Answer 3

Trochlear
kitty whiskers

Question 4

Cranial nerve V

Answer 4

Trigeminal
Touch sclera
Cotton on forehead
Blunt/sharp pokes
warmth and coldness

Question 5

Cranial nerve VII

Answer 5

Facial
Smile, raise brows, puff up cheeks, close eyes tight
Identify tastes in tip and sides of tongue

Question 6

Cranial nerve IX

Answer 6

Glossopharyngeal
ah yawn gag swallow

Question 7

Cranial nerve X

Answer 7

Vagus
Swallow speak and hoarsness

Question 8

Cranial nerve XI

Answer 8

Accessory
Shrug shoulders against you pushing down
Head Side to side with resistance with hand

Question 9

Cranial nerve XII

Answer 9

Hypoglossal
Stick out tongue and move side to side

Question 10

Cranial nerve VIII

Answer 10

Whisper test/ normal convo