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Cranial Nerves

100

The cranial nerve that regulates hearing and balance

vestibulocochlear

200

The cranial nerve that regulates vision

Optic Nerve

300

Nerve in control of the pharynx/larynx, digestive system, heart and the longest nerve

Vagus

400

Thus cranial nerve is responsible for taste on the anterior portion of the tongue

Facial

500

Provides sensory for the mandible and maxilla of the face.

Trigeminal

Treasure Chest!!

100

This cranial nerve is responsible for movement of the eye from side to side.

abducens

200

A very painful neuritis that is unilateral on the body and affects dermatomes.

Shingles

300

This is the primary neurotransmitter for the Sympathetic Nervous System

Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine 

400

Involves the 5th nerve, cause is unknown, extremely painful condition

Trigeminal Neuralgia

500

This is the primary neurotransmitter for the Parasympathetic Nervous System

Acetylcholine

Parasympathetic/ Sympathetic

100

These are the two subdivision of the PNS

Somatic and Autonomic

200

This is the number of cranial nerve pairs in the PNS

12

300

Parasympathetic stimulation of this nerve stimulates tears.

Facial

400

This is the number of spinal nerve pairs in the PNS

31

500

The Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for these functions in the body

Rest and Digest: Digestion, lower the HR/ RR

Fight or flight: Increase HR, RR, BP, release glucose stores

Oh, oh, oh!

100

vestibulocochlear

VIII

200

optic

II

300

glossopharyngeal

IX

400

olfactory

I

500

Vagus

X

Disease

100

This is caused by a rupture of lumbar disc or arthritic changes resulting in leg pain.

Sciatica

200

Injury to this nerve can cause drooping shoulder, muscle atrophy, limited elevation of  shoulder, and winged scapula

Accessory Nerve

300

Testing this nerve can be done by asking the patient to stick their tongue out - if it deviates to one side, there is damage to this nerve

hypoglossal

400

This causes lack of feeling in the feet, which can cause difficulty walking.

peripheral neuropathy

500

A patient presents with facial droop symptoms. This is how you can tell if this is or isn't a stroke.

Bells Palsy: Physical Presentation only in the face- facial drooping, drooling, trouble talking or swallowing

Stroke: Neuro and Physical (whole body)- weakness in the arms and legs, trouble finding words, altered mental status