Question | Answer |
Cranial Nerve I | [Olfactory]
[How to Test:*occlude each nostril*]
[Documentation:**ID's odors**] |
Cranial Nerve II | Optic
How to Test: *Snellen,Rosenbaum,confrontation*
Documentation: **20/20 Vision bilaterally .
Snellen,Rosenbaum,Visual fields
intact** |
Cranial Nerve III | Oculomotor
How to test: PERRLA
Documentation:PERRLA, EOM's intact |
Cranial Nerve IV | Trochlear
How to test: EOM's
Documentation: EOM's intact |
Cranial Nerve V | Trigeminal
How to test:
Motor- palpate temp./masseter,clench teeth
Sensory- corneal blink reflex,light touch (B)
Documentation:= muscle stgth temp/mass;lt touch + (B) on face, corneal reflex present |
Cranial Nerve VI | Abducens
How to test: EOM's
Documentation: EOM's intact |
Cranial Nerve VII | Facial
How to check:
Motor:- check mobility/symmetry w/smiles,frowns,close eyes tightly,raise eyebrows, puff cheeks.
Sensory:-taste,ant 2/3rd sweets
Documentation: Smiles,frowns,closes eyes tightly,lifts eyebrows,puffs cheeks symm,ID's sweet tast |
Cranial Nerve VIII | Vestibulo-cochlear
How to test: Hearing
whisper,Rinne,Weber,Romberg tests
Documentation: Gross hearing intact,Rinne AC>BC;Weber-no lateralization,Romberg - |
Cranial Nerve IX | Glossopharyngeal
How to test:
Motor- Swallowing,uvula rises midline,gag reflex
Sensory- post 1/3 tongue sour/salty
Documentation: Swallows w/out diff,gag reflex intact, taste:ID salt |
Cranial Nerve X | Vagus
How to test: Gag Reflex
Documentation: Gag reflex intact |
Cranial Nerve XI | Spinal Accessory
How to test: Shoulder shrug and head movement against examiner's hand (B)
Documentation: Strong, symmetrical shoulder shrug and head movement with resistance. |
Cranial Nerve XII | Hypoglossal
How to test: Tongue movement
Documentation: Tongue midline, strong movement. |