More Eyes
Consensual pupillary light reflex
What is constriction of the pupil in the opposite eye from the light shining in?
Epistaxis
What is a nosebleed?
Cranial nerve 1
What is the olfactory nerve? Tested by sense of smell.
Cranial nerve 6
What it the abducens nerve? Tested by the diagnostics positions test for extraocular muscle function.
Cranial nerve 11
What is the spinal accessory nerve? Tested by checking equal strength when patient rotates head against resistance applied to side of chin.
Corneal light reflex
What is a test used to check the extraocular muscle function?
Palpable sinuses
What are frontal and maxillary sinuses?
Cranial nerve 2
What is the optic nerve? Tested by visual acuity and PERRLA.
Cranial nerve 7
What is the facial nerve? Tested by asking patient to smile, frown, close eyes tightly, lift eyebrows.
Cranial nerve 12
What is the hypoglossal nerve? Tested by asking to stick out tongue, should be midline. Ask to say the words "light, tight dynamite' listen for clear distinct words.
Red reflex
What is the reddish-orange reflection of light from the back of the eye?
Lips, teeth, oral mucosa, tongue
What are the areas inspected in assessment of the mouth?
Cranial nerve 3
What is the oculomotor nerve? Tested by PERRLA and diagnostic positions test.
Cranial nerve 8
What is the acoustic or vestibulocochlear nerve? Tested by finger rub near ear.
Peripheral nervous system
What includes the cranial nerves, the spinal nerves and the reflexes?
Glaucoma
What can cause a loss of peripheral vision?
1+ to 4+
What is the grading scale for inspection of tonsils?
Cranial nerve 4
What is the trochlear nerve? Tested by the diagnostic positions test (cardinal positions of gaze).
Cranial nerve 9
What is the glossopharyngeal nerve? Tested by asking patient to say "Ahh" and watching for raising of soft palate and uvula.
Bicep reflex, Triceps reflex, Brachioradialis reflex, Patellar reflex, Achilles reflex
What are deep tendon reflexes?
Snellen eye chart
What is a test for visual acuity--distance vision?
Cheilitis
What is the term for inflammation of the lips including cracking at the corners of the mouth?
Cranial nerve 5
What is the trigeminal nerve? Tested by touching wisp of cotton to forehead, cheeks and chin (sensory) and by clenching teeth and pushing down on chin (motor).
Cranial nerve 10
What is the vagus nerve? Tested by watching swallow of patient, listen for quality of voice, noticing any hoarseness.
1. Level of consciousness
2. Motor function
3. PERRLA
4. Vital signs
What is a neuro recheck?