Anatomy
The first cranial nerves name is ______ and is tested by _______
Olfactory
Identify smells
Name the Cranial Nerve, and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve XI:
What is the Accessory Nerve (XI),
RESISTED shoulder shrug
Glasgow Coma Scale
Balance Error Scoring System
Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening
The patient spontaneously looks around. When you speak to the patient, they can tell you who they are, where they are and why, and the date, and obey simple commands.
Eye - 4
Verbal - 5
Motor - 6
=15
This cranial nerve is associated with Bells Palsy
Facial Nerve VII
There are two cranial nerves associated with taste being
Facial VII and Glossopharyngeal IX
Name the Cranial Nerve, and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve VI:
What is the Abducens Nerve (VI),
Lateral Eye Tracking
What are the three parts examined during the G.C.S and what is the individual and total scores for it
Eyes, Verbal, Motor
4,5,6 15
You are assessing a 20-year-old male He is staring off into space, writhing, and babbling. When your partner starts an IV, he cries out incomprehensibly but does not pull away.
Eye - 4
Verbal - 2
Motor - 1
=7
The Olfactory, Optic, and Vestibulocochlear are ______ nerves
Sensory
This Cranial Nerve function is for the gag reflex and ability to talk
What is the Vagus Nerve (X)
Name the Cranial Nerve, and describe a clinical assessment for Cranial Nerve III:
What is the Oculomotor Nerve (III),
PEARL
Elevation of upper eyelid
Eye Tracking down and in
An athlete responds to you seeming confused but still able to speak full sentences what score would you give them for verbal
V=4
An athlete you examine eyes open when talking to you, is saying random words and is moving normally what is the GCS score
E-3, V-3, M-6 =12
The Trochlear cranial nerve is responsible for
Upward Eye Movement
Which Cranial Nerve tests are responsible for eye movement
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens
Name the Cranial Nerve, and describe all of the possible ways to assess Cranial Nerve VIII:
What is the Acoustic/Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII), Balance testing (Rhomberg/BESS test),
Equal hearing
What is the difference between decorticate and decerebrate posturing and what motor score are they associated with
Decorticate: Arms flexed abnormally, 3
Decerebrate: Arms extended abnormally ,2
An adult moves their hand away when you apply pressure to the nail bed. The patient can make words but not form coherent sentences. They open their eyes to pain, but not to speech.
Eye - 2
Verbal - 3
Motor - 4
=9
How many of each type sensory, mixed, and motor cranial nerves are there
3.5.4
Name all of the cranial nerves in order
Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
Name the Cranial Nerve, and describe all of the possible ways to assess Cranial Nerve XII:
Hypoglossal XII
Stick out Tounge (check position)
Test Tongue strength
What are the 4 options when evaluating the eye in the GCS
1. No Response
2. To Pain
3. To Speech
4. Spontaneous
A athlete with closed eyes moans, bends his arms towards his chest, and points his toes when your press on their nail bed
Eye - 1
Verbal - 2
Motor - 3
G.C.S=6
During half time you observe your athlete having difficulty with talking and swallowing water. Which Cranial Nerve(s) are likely dysfunctioning.
What is the Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX), Vagus Nerve (X), Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)