Cranial Nerves for PA School
name CN VI
Abducens
CN III function
Eye movement, pupil constriction
name CN IX
Glossopharyngeal
trochlear nerve number and innervation
IV motor: superior oblique muscle of eye
glossopharyngeal number and innervation
IX sensory: taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue, sensation in pharynx, tonsillar sinus, pharyngotympanic tube, middle ear cavity motor: stylopharyngeus muscle, parotid gland
vesicles on the tip of the nose should be associated with
Opthalmic herpes zoster infection involving the Trigeminal CN V
name CN II
Optic
S, M, or B: CN I
Sensory
name CN X
Vagus
accessory nerve number and innervation
XI motor: sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
decussate
crossing to other side of brain or spinal cord
Trigeminal CN V
nerve A
name CN XI
Accessory
name CN VII
Facial
name CN XII
Hypoglossal
olfactory nerve number and innervation
I sensory: olfactory epithelium
optic nerve number and innervation
II sensory: retina ganglion cells
oculomotor nerve number and innervation
III motor: ciliary muscles, sphincter pupillae, all extrinsic muscles of eye except those listed for CN IV and VI
S, M, or B: CN IV
Motor
name CN III
Oculomotor
name CN I
Olfactory
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Olfactory Optic Oculomotor Trochlear Trigeminal Abducens Facial Vestibulocochlear Glossopharyngeal Vagus Accessory Hypoglossal
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Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
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the three branches of the Trigeminal CN V
Ophthalmic CN V-1 Maxillary CN V-2 Mandibular CN V-3
When a latent herpes zoster infection involves Trigeminal CN V, which of its branches is most commonly involved in a viral reactivation eruption?
Opthalmic V-1
sensory motor mnemonic
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Maxillary V-2, infraorbital foramen
This nerve block (internal and external approaches) is targeting which nerve exiting which foramen?
name CN V
Trigeminal
name CN IV
Trochlear
trigeminal number and innervation
V sensory: face, sinuses, teeth
abducens number and innervation
VI motor: lateral rectus muscle of eye
facial nerve number and innervation
VII sensory: taste on anterior 2/3 of tongue, soft palate motor: submandibular, sublingual, and lacrimal glands
vestibulocochlear number and innervation
VIII sensory: orientation, motion cochlear nerve branch: hearing
the two branches of the Vestibulocochlear CN VIII
Vestibular Cochlear
name CN VIII
Vestibulocochlear
skin of the upper lip and cheek
What area of the face will be anesthetized by this nerve block?
vagus nerve number and innervation
X sensory: pharynx, larynx, reflex sensory from tracheobronchial tree, lungs, heart, GI tract to left colic flexure motor: palate, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, heart, GI tract to left colic flexure
hypoglossal number and innervation
XII motor: all intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of tongue except palatoglossus
testing corneal reflex involves which nerves and fiber types
afferent fibers of Opthalmic V-1 and efferent fibers of Facial CN VII
without the optic chiasm, we would not have ___ ___ or sense ___ _ __
binocular vision, depth of field
corneal reflex
both eyes blink when cotton lightly touched to one eye from the side
Mandibular CN V-3
cranial nerve branch that exits the cranium through the foramen ovale
Maxillary CN V-2 of Trigeminal nerve
cranial nerve branch that exits the cranium through the foramen rotundum
Vestibular and Cochlear branches of the Vestibulocochlear CN VIII
cranial nerve branches that exit the cranium through the internal acoustic meatus
Hypoglossal CN XII
cranial nerve that exits the cranium through the hypoglossal canal
Facial CN VII
cranial nerve that exits the cranium through the internal acoustic meatus, the facial canal, and the stylomastoid foramen
C2 spinal nerve
dermatome A is innervated by
Opthalmic V-1 branch of Trigeminal CN V
dermatome B is innervated by
Maxillary V-2 branch of Trigeminal CN V
dermatome C is innervated by
Mandibular V-3 branch of Trigeminal CN V
dermatome D is innervated by
spinal nerve C3
dermatome E is innervated by
spinal nerve C4
dermatome F is innervated by
spinal nerve C5
dermatome H is innervated by
Olfactory CN I
exits the cranium through the foramina in cribiform plate of ethmoid bone
Optic CN II
exits the cranium through the optic canal
CN IV function
eye movement
right, left
fibers from the right halves of both retinas form the __ optic nerve tract, and fibers from the left halves of both retinas form the __ optic nerve tract
anosmia may be a clue to
fractured cranial base and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, or COVID, Parkinson's
CN VIII function
hearing and balance
if all Olfactory nerve bundles are torn on one side, then complete loss of smell occurs on the __ side
ipsilateral (same)
CN VI function
lateral eye movement
anosmia definition and causes
loss of smell aging, smoking, cocaine use, viral or allergic rhinitis, torn olfactory bulbs, fractured cribriform plate, psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia & epilepsy)
CN XI function
muscles of head movement
Opthalmic V-1 branch
nerve B
Mandibular V-3 branch
nerve C
Maxillary V-2 branch
nerve D
Optic CN II is a paired nerve whose right and left fibers enter the middle cranial fossa to form the __ __ where some of the fibers from each nerve __.
optic chiasm, cross
cranial nerves are like spinal nerves in that they contain __ or __ fibers, or a ___ of these
sensory, motor, combination
CN X function
sensory: sensation from viscera of neck, thorax, and abdomen, and taste from epiglottis and palate motor: muscles of larynx, pharynx, and palate parasympathetic: to viscera of neck, thorax, and abdomen
CN V function
sensory: somatosensory information from face and head motor: muscles for mastication
CN VII function
sensory: taste on anterior 2/3 of tongue, somatosensory information from ear motor: facial expression
CN IX function
sensory: taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue, somatosensory information from tongue, tonsil, pharynx motor: some swallowing muscles
CN I function
smell
Oculomotor CN III, Trochlear CN IV, Abducens CN VI, Opthalmic CN V-1 of Trigeminal nerve
three cranial nerves and one CN branch that exit the cranium through the superior orbital fissure
Glossopharyngeal CN IX, Vagus CN X, and Accessory CN XI
three cranial nerves that exit the cranium through the jugular foramen
CN XII function
tongue movement
CN II function
vision