Cranial Nerves
The nurse uses the Snellen chart to test this cranial nerve.
What is cranial nerve II- Optic
Due to having three branches, to test this cranial nerve you should test sensation in three different spots on the face on both sides.
What is Cranial Nerve V- Trigeminal nerve?
This is known as the "Sunshine Vitamin," this nutrient is crucial for helping the body absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
This is when it is safe to give pilocarpine during an acute angle glaucoma attack.
What is the optic pressure is < 40?
This chronic metabolic condition is the leading cause of neuropathy in the United States due to high blood sugar levels.
What is Diabetes?
A patient complains that his lunch tray smells gross. The nurse knows this cranial nerve is intact.
What is cranial nerve I: Olfactory?
If Taylor Swift changed her lyrics from "shake it off" to "shrug it off" she would be singing about this cranial nerve.
What is Cranial nerve XI- Accessory?
To prevent irritation of this organ/body part, patients taking oral bisphosphonates are told to remain upright for at least 30 minutes.
What is the esophagus?
These over-the-counter medications should be avoided until someone with closed angle glaucoma has a Laser Peripheral Iridotomy.
What are Cold medications (with decongestants) and antihistamines (like Benadryl)? Also, Cold medications that are "PM" medications often have antihistamines.
This specific type of neuropathy involves a single nerve; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most famous example.
What is Mononeuropathy?
This exam can test cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.
What are the 6 cardinal fields?
You perform a bedside swallow test in the ED. You are testing this cranial nerve.
What is cranial nerve IX- glossopharyngeal nerve?
This rare but serious side effect involving the jawbone has been linked to long-term, high-dose bisphosphonate use.
What is osteonecrosis?
This is how you should approach someone with macular degeneration.
What is from the side/not straight on?
Deficiencies in this specific vitamin, often seen in alcohol misuse disorder, can lead to significant nerve damage and tingling.
What is Vitamin B12?
Your teacher never smiles. You are concerned she may have a deficit in this cranial nerve.
What is cranial nerve VII- Facial?
As a child, you may have stuck your tongue out when you were mad at someone. This is the cranial nerve that allowed you to do this.
What is cranial nerve XII- hypoglossal?
This specific SERM is unique because it reduces the risk of osteoporosis and certain types of invasive breast cancer.
What is Raloxifene?
The "A" in "PAIN" stand for this when patients are monitoring for complications after Ranibizumab.
What are Abnormal light flashes or new "showers" of floaters?
Those with GBS often start with this pattern or neuropathy.
What is Glove and Stocking?
The whisper test examens this cranial nerve.
What is Cranial nerve VIII- Auditory?
This nerve is impacted by glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Cranial nerve II- optic nerve
Loss of height, kyphosis (curvature of the spine), frequent multiple bone fractures and _________ are signs and symptoms of osteoporosis.
What is lower back pain?
Although glaucoma is associated with older age, it is found in pediatrics as this hereditary condition.
What is congenital glaucoma?