Name the Nerve
Motor, Sensory, Both??
Damage and disorders
SLP in action
100

This nerve controls the sense of smell.

CN I – Olfactory

100

CN II – Optic nerve is what type?

Sensory

100

If damaged, we may have paralysis of facial muscles

CN VII - Facial

100

You ask a client to make the "Aah" sound and notice their soft palate does not move. What nerve is damaged?

CN X- Vagus

200

This nerve has 3 branches, with the mandibular branch critical for jaw movement.

CN V – Trigeminal

200

CN XI – Accessory nerve is what type?

Motor

200

If this nerve is damaged we loose the ability to hear and maintain balance. 

CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear 

200

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 

300

This nerve controls facial expression and taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.

CN VII – Facial

300

CN V – Trigeminal nerve is what type?

Both

300

This nerve is distributed throughout the neck, thorax and abdominal cavity. 

CN X - Vagus

300

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 

400

This “wandering” nerve innervates the larynx, velum, and multiple organs.

CN X – Vagus

400

CN-VIII Vestibulocochlear nerve is what type?

Sensory

400

When this nerve is damaged nearly the entire tongue looses function 

CN XII - Hypoglossal 

400

You are assessing a patient and notice they have hypernasality. What CN is likely damaged?

CN - X - Vagus 

500

This nerve moves the tongue and is vital for articulation.

CN XII – Hypoglossal

500

CN IX – Glossopharyngeal nerve is what type?

Both

500

If damaged we may not have touch or sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue 

CN V - Trigeminal 

500

You are examining a patient and notice they are unable to close their eye or blink. What CN is likely damaged?

CN VII - Facial