Assessment
What nerve allows you to "smell the roses?"
What is the Olfactory Nerve (CN I)
How would you identify a change in the patients smell?
What is ask the patient if they have had any changes in smell
What does the swinging flashlight test physically assess? (Hint, not a cranial nerve)
What is PERRLA
How many cranial nerves exist?
What is 12 cranial nerves
Patient has eyelid ptosis. What cranial nerve is involved?
What is the Occulomotor nerve (CN III)
Which two nerve assessment requires you to identify the uvula?
What is the Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (CN X)
How do you complete Rinne's test?
What is strike a tuning fork unilaterally in the air, and on the bone to assess hearing
What three nerve #'s are needed for tongue movement, speech, or swallowing?
What is IX (Glossopharyngeal), CN X (Vagus), and XII (Hypoglossal)
Patient is exhibiting a deviated tongue, which cranial nerve is responsible?
What is the Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
Patient complains of eye fatigue and twitching. What three cranial nerves are involved?
What is Oculomotor (CN III), Trochlear (CN IV), and Abducens (CN VI)
What does Weber's test, test for?
Unilateral conductive hearing loss and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
What cranial nerve # represents hearing
What is VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
Which nerve is responsible for frowning?
What is the Facial nerve (CN VII)
Patient complains of pain in her forehead and temples, what nerve is responsible?
What is the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
What two tests is used to assess strabismus?
Light reflex and cover test
What # is the nerve that represents facial sensation over the forehead, cheek, and lower jaw?
What is CN V (Trigeminal)
What is mastication and what nerve causes this action?
What is chewing and the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
The patient has had a stroke and their face is asymmetrical, what nerve is responsible?
What is the facial nerve (VII)
A swallow evaluation test examines what two nerves?
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (CN X) nerves
What nerve # also represents the number of organs it is responsible for?
What is CN II, Optic nerve (CN II = 2 eyes)