Name that Nerve: Part 1
palpebral fissure symmetry, pupil constriction, EOMI
III, IV, VI
VII
sensory: taste on the front of the tongue (rare)
motor facial symmetry: eyebrow raise, frown, lid closure, cheek puff, smile
L hemibody weakness
R frontal lobe (stroke)
These terms mean difficulty swallowing vs difficulty speaking
dyphagia vs dysarthria
A sensation of movement that may be accompanied by n/v, tinnitus, and possibly a fall
vertigo
acuity, confrontation, pupil constriction, fundoscopy
CN II
IX, X
phonation "Ahhhh", palate rises symmetrically, uvula midline"
"gag" rare. Posterior tongue taste rare
Tactile sensation of cold water to the R leg
L parietal lobe
This is the "fight or flight" part of the nervous system
sympathetic
Name two signs/symptoms of a stroke
unilateral weakness, numbness, sudden onset "worst headache of life," slurring, sudden onset imbalance or vertigo
compare to bell's palsy
sensory: bil facial sensation
motor: open and close the jaw
"blink reflex" rare
CN V
I
not routinely tested unless there is a complaint or known abnormality. occlude each nare to introduce a scent
Balancing on one foot
Cerebellum
These are the two parts of the central nervous system
Brain, SC
This is the order or direction in which an infant's neuro system develops
cephalocaudal, proximal to distal
This cranial nerve has two names: acoustic and vestibulocochlear
VIII. ways to test hearing?
III, IV, VI
understanding a conversation
temporal lobe, wernicke's area
This is the acronym to teach to patients who are at risk for a stroke
FAST
Name one expected finding in the geriatric population
1+ bil to patella and achilles sites. may have difficulty with balance. stiff vs increased tone. slower to respond
stick out the tongue to evaluate for fasciculations, position
XII
V
sensory: evaluate LT, pin, cold to VI-VIII
motor: jaw open and close while palpating the masseter
"blink reflex" rare
Seeing a red light
Occipital
The two sets of muscles we test in spinal accessory nerve
CN XI SCM's, trapezii
Name an abnormal finding for EOM's
nystagmus, saccades