Head Injury Assessment

Question 1

What are the 12 Cranial Nerves?

Answer 1

1-Olfactory

2-Optic

3-Occulomotor

4-Trochlear

5-Trigeminal

6-Abducens

7-Facial

8-Vestibular cochlear

9-Glossopharyngeal

10-Vagus

11-Accessory

12-Hypoglossal

Question 2

How do you perform a test for the Olfactory Nerve (CNI)

Answer 2

Ask the pt have they noticed a change to their sense of smell?

Question 3

How do you perform a test for the Optic Nerve (CNII)

Answer 3

Test visual acuity, field of vision, consider any changes to their vision, PEARRL.

Question 4

How do you perform a test for the occulomotor nerve (CNIII)

Answer 4

Get the Pt to follow the pen torch in a letter H

Question 5

How do you perform a test for the trochlear nerve (CNIV)

Answer 5

Get the Pt to follow the pen torch in a letter H

Question 6

How do you perform a test for the trigeminal nerve (V)

Answer 6

Get the pt to close their eyes and tell you when and where you are touching their face.

Get them to grit their teeth together.

Question 7

How do you perform a test for the Abducens nerve (CNVI)

Answer 7

Get the Pt to follow the pen torch in a letter H

Question 8

How do you perform a test for the Facial nerve (CNVII)

Answer 8

Get the Pt to make a big smile, raise their eyebrows, purse their lips, blow up their cheeks and keep them inflated

Question 9

How do you perform a test for the Vestibular Cochlear nerve (CNVIII)

Answer 9

Stand behind the pt and test their hearing in each ear by rubbing fingers together close to each ear, make sure they are able to identify which side you are make in noise on