Perform PERRLA, 6 Cardinal Gaze, Accommodation Test, and Direct and Consensual Light Reflex.
What is testing for Cranial III (Oculomotor), IV, (Trochlear), VI (Abducens)?
100
Have the patient close eyes, and occlude one nares, then place something for them to smell. Have them identify the smell.
What is "Testing for Cranial Nerve 1: Olfactory Nerve"?
100
This test is typically performed on infants to one year of and a normal sign would be plantar reflux.
What is Babinski sign?
100
This is the imperfect articulation of speech due to problems with muscular control resulting from CNS or PNS injuries.
What is dysphasia?
100
Joe from the cartoon Family Guy does not have the use of his lower body. This the name of that condition.
What is paraplegic?
200
In order to test for this nerve, perform the whisper test.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear?
200
Have patient shrug their shoulders and resist. See if they are able to. Also have patient turn head and resist.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve XI: Spinal Accessory?
200
The patellar reflex is an example of this reaction.
What is a reflex arc?
200
This is the word for abnormal sensations like burning, numbness, tingling,, prickling, crawling sensation.
What is paresthesia?
200
Tweak from the series South Park has this repetitive twitching of a muscle group at inappropriate times.
What is a Tic?
300
In order to test for this nerve, you will need a Jaegger chart and Snellen chart.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve II: Optic Nerve?
300
Test patient's ability to swallow and if they have gag reflex.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal?
300
A normal result for this test is when the patient stands with their feet together and eyes closed for 20 seconds and have minimal swaying.
What is Romberg test?
300
The ability to "read" a number by having it traced on the skin.
What is Graphesthesia?
300
A backfired Memory Charm caused Gilderoy Lockhart to lose his memory, which are the same signs of this condition.
What is amnesia?
400
When doing the following, sitting across from your patient, covering the opposite eye, and checking for peripheral vision; you are testing for which cranial nerve....
What is testing for Cranial Nerve II, the optic nerve?
400
Puff your cheeks, smile, etc. Flatten puffed cheeks and see if the air escapes equally on both sides
What is testing for Cranial Nerve VII: Facial?
400
Have the patient look behind you and your finger will be in front of their face. After looking behind you, have patient look at your finger. You should see pupils constrict.
What is Accommodation Test?
400
This is a condition that includes diminished voluntary movementsand the presence of involuntary movements.
What is dyskinesia?
400
This famous star from "Back to the Future", "Family Ties", and "Spin City" suffers from this very publicized disease.
What is Parkinsons?
500
Vital signs are assessed when testing for this nerve.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve X: Vagus?
500
Put hands and tempomandibular joint. Make sure that it is moving the same on both sides; also make sure that there is not crepitus.
Check tactile sensory to forehead, cheeks, and chin with cotton ball.
What is testing for Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal?
500
You are standing about 1-2 feet away from patients. Have the patient cover the other ear with their tragus and push it in and out. Whisper combination of three letters and numbers, and have patient repeat back to you what they said. You can do it up to 6 times. Patient needs to get all three letters/numbers right.
What is the "Whisper Test"?
500
This is the sudden, rapid, jerking, purposeless movement involving limbs, trunk, and face.
What is chorea?
500
The famous actor who played the Man of Steel, was in a tragic horse riding accident and suffers from this condition.