Name the Nerve
Function
Scenario
Application
100

What is another name for CN I?

What is Olfactory Nerve?

100

What is the major function of the Olfactory (I) Cranial Nerve?

Smell

100
During your assessment your patient complains of blurred vision and inability to read her book. Based on the scenario, what cranial nerve(s) are likely dysfunctioning?

What is the optic nerve (III)?

100

Which cranial nerve will cause tinnitus/ringing in the ear?

What is CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)?
200

Which cranial Nerve is also known as the Facial Nerve?

What is CN VII?

200

This cranial nerve is responsible for showing expression

What is the Facial Nerve (VII)?

200

Three days ago your 21 year old patient was struck in the nose by a softball. Since then, he complains of an inability to smell, and a chronic runny nose. What cranial nerve was likely damaged?

What is the Olfactory Nerve (I)?

200

Which CN is involved with tongue protrusion?

What is Hypoglossal, CN XII?

300

What is another name for the CN XII?

What is Hypoglossal?

300

This cranial nerve is responsible for showing expression

What is the Facial Nerve (VII)?

300

During an eye assessment your patient present with a nystagmus while tracking superior and laterally. Based on the scenario these cranial nerve are likely dysfunctioning

What is the trochlear nerve (IV) & Abducens Nerve (VI)?

300

Name the Cranial Nerve, Demonstrate and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve III:

What is Oculomotor Nerve (III), PEARL SIGN, and eye tracking assessment?

400

What is the X (10th) Cranial Nerve?

What is the Vagus Nerve?

400

What four cranial nerves assist in controlling the eye?

What is the optic, ocular motor, trochlear, and abducens?

400

During your assessment you observe your patient having a difficulty with verbal articulation and swallowing water. Based on the scenario these Cranial Nerves are likely dysfunctioning:

What is the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), Vagus Nerve (X), and Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)?

400

Name the Cranial Nerve, Demonstrate and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve XI:

What is Accessory Nerve (XI), active shoulder shrug, neck/flexion/lateral flexion, resisted shoulder shrug?

500

Which Cranial Nerve is also known as the vestibulocohlear nerve?

What is CN V III?

500

Name the four cranial nerves that function with the parasympathetic nervous system?

What is the Ocular Motor, Glossopharengeal, Facial and Vagus?

500

During lunch one of your patients complains of an inability to smell his favorite food, taste that lovely said food and also presents with difficulty chewing. Based on the scenario, these cranial nerves are likely dysfunctioning:

What is the olfactory nerve (I), Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX), and Trigeminal Nerve (V)? 

500

Name the Cranial Nerve, Demonstrate and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve VIII

What is the Acoustic/Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII), balance testing (Rhomberg), and Equal hearing? 

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