NURS468 - Cranial Nerves

What is cranial nerve III, IV, VI?

oculomotor, trochlear, abducens

What is cranial nerve II?

optic nerve (vision)

What are cranial nerves IX and X?

Glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve (swallow and gag reflexes)

What is cranial nerve XII?

Hypoglossal (controls tongue movement)

What is cranial nerve I?

Olfactory Nerve - sense of smell

What is cranial nerve V?

Trigeminal nerve (facial sensation and facial movement)

What is cranial nerve VIII?

Vestibulocochlear (acoustic)

Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI make the eyes?

do tricks

What does cranial nerve IV test?

downward and inward eye movement

What is cranial nerve VII?

facial nerve (facial movements and taste)

How do we test cranial nerve XII?

have the person stick out their tongue side to side; have the person say light, tight, dynamite

How do we test for cranial nerve V?

have the pt clench their teeth and act like they are chewing; take a cotton swab and wipe across forehead

How do we test cranial nerve I?

have the pt close their eyes and have them smell coffee, orange, cinnamon

How do we test for cranial nerve II?

have the pt read a menu; snellen chart

How do we test cranial nerves IX and X?

have the pt say "ah" and check for the movement of the uvula ; touch blade to the pharyngeal wall and access for gag reflex

How do we test cranial nerve VII?

have the pt smile, frown, lift eyebrows, puff out cheeks

What does cranial nerve VI test?

lateral movement of the eyes

What does cranial nerve III test?

pupil size, light reaction, accommodation

How do we test for cranial nerve XI?

rotate head against resistance and shrug shoulders against resistance

What is cranial nerve XI?

spinal accessory (motor)

How do we test cranial nerve VIII?

whispered voice test