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12 Cranial Nerve functions and assessment

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What is cranial nerve one and how is it assessed?   Smell- have patient identify a familiar scent with eyes shut  
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What is cranial nerve two and how is it assessed?   Vision acuity- test acuity with snellen chart  
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What is cranial nerve three, four, and six and how are they assessed?   Eyelid elevation, motor movement of eyes- have patient look down, up, side to side, and in. Test pupil reaction with pen light.  
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What is cranial nerve five and how is it assessed?   Chewing, facial and mouth sensation- touch patients face with sharp and soft objects while eyes are closed; have patient open mouth and try to shut jaw; touch eye and both eyes should blink  
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What is cranial nerve seven and how is it assessed?   facial expression, taste, eyelid and lip closure- ask patient to smile, squint, and raise eyebrows  
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What is cranial nerve eight and how is it assessed?   hearing, equilibrium- whisper test; tuning fork; ticking watch  
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What is cranial nerve nine and how is it assessed?   gagging and swallowing- assess gag and swallowing  
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What is cranial nerve ten and how is it assessed?   gagging and swallowing, speech- assess vocal quality  
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What is cranial nerve eleven and how is it assessed?   shoulder movement and head rotation- have patient shrug shoulders and turn head from side to side  
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What is cranial nerve twelve and how is it assessed?   tongue movement- have patient stick out tongue and move it internally from cheek to cheek  
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