Name the Nerve
This nerve controls the sense of smell.
CN I – Olfactory
CN II – Optic nerve is what type?
Sensory
If damaged, we may have paralysis of facial muscles
CN VII - Facial
You ask a client to make the "Aah" sound and notice their soft palate does not move. What nerve is damaged?
CN X- Vagus
This nerve has 3 branches, with the mandibular branch critical for jaw movement.
CN V – Trigeminal
CN XI – Accessory nerve is what type?
Motor
If this nerve is damaged we loose the ability to hear and maintain balance.
CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
You go to assess a patient and notice they are not able to chew their food due to their jaw is hanging open. What nerve is likely damaged?
CN V - Trigeminal
This nerve controls facial expression and taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
CN VII – Facial
CN V – Trigeminal nerve is what type?
Both
This nerve is distributed throughout the neck, thorax and abdominal cavity.
CN X - Vagus
You are conducting and oral mechanism exam and notice your patients tongue is deviating to the right side. What cranial nerve is likely damaged?
CN XII - Hypoglossal
This “wandering” nerve innervates the larynx, velum, and multiple organs.
CN X – Vagus
CN-VIII Vestibulocochlear nerve is what type?
Sensory
When this nerve is damaged nearly the entire tongue looses function
CN XII - Hypoglossal
You are assessing a patient and notice they have hypernasality. What CN is likely damaged?
CN - X - Vagus
This nerve moves the tongue and is vital for articulation.
CN XII – Hypoglossal
CN IX – Glossopharyngeal nerve is what type?
Both
If damaged we may not have touch or sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue
CN V - Trigeminal
You are examining a patient and notice they are unable to close their eye or blink. What CN is likely damaged?
CN VII - Facial