Facial

Question 1

What types of facial movements are being observed?

Answer 1

Fasciculations, tics and spasms

Question 2

Ask the patient to smile/show me your teeth because…

Answer 2

Facial nerve innervates tongue and face

Question 3

Ask patient to raise eyebrows because

Answer 3

Facial nerve innervates procerus muscle

Question 4

Ask patient to screw up their eyes because

Answer 4

Facial nerve innervates orbicularis oculi

Question 5

Ask patient to puff out cheeks because

Answer 5

Facial nerve innervates orbicularis oris and buccinator

Question 6

“any change in taste”

Answer 6

sensory innervation of the tongue