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What is the primary function of the Olfactory nerve (CN I)?
What is the primary function of the Olfactory nerve (CN I)?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for contralateral pupil constriction?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for contralateral pupil constriction?
How is sensation tested from the face for the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
How is sensation tested from the face for the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
What movement does the Trochlear nerve (CN IV) primarily control?
What movement does the Trochlear nerve (CN IV) primarily control?
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What is the typical method for testing balance associated with the Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?
What is the typical method for testing balance associated with the Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?
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What is the appropriate test to assess the muscles of mastication for the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
What is the appropriate test to assess the muscles of mastication for the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
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Which method is used to test the facial nerve's (CN VII) sensory function?
Which method is used to test the facial nerve's (CN VII) sensory function?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for elevating the eyelid?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for elevating the eyelid?
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What is indicated when sound is heard best in the affected ear during a Weber test?
What is indicated when sound is heard best in the affected ear during a Weber test?
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What finding indicates normal hearing during a Rinne test?
What finding indicates normal hearing during a Rinne test?
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What does the inability to hear the tuning fork on the mastoid process suggest?
What does the inability to hear the tuning fork on the mastoid process suggest?
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In which condition will air conduction be poorer than bone conduction?
In which condition will air conduction be poorer than bone conduction?
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During a Weber test, what does hearing the vibration equally in both ears indicate?
During a Weber test, what does hearing the vibration equally in both ears indicate?
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What is the correct procedure for the Rinne test after placing the tuning fork on the mastoid process?
What is the correct procedure for the Rinne test after placing the tuning fork on the mastoid process?
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What role do CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) and CN X (Vagus) play in hearing assessments?
What role do CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) and CN X (Vagus) play in hearing assessments?
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Which condition causes sound to be heard better in the unaffected ear during a Weber test?
Which condition causes sound to be heard better in the unaffected ear during a Weber test?
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Study Notes
Cranial Nerve Assessment
- CN I (Olfactory): Sensory nerve, tests smell. Patient's eyes closed, test one nostril at a time with different scents (e.g., coffee grounds).
- CN II (Optic): Sensory nerve, tests vision. Assess visual acuity with a Snellen chart, assess pupil constriction with a pen light.
- CN III (Oculomotor): Motor nerve, controls eye movement. Tests eye elevation, and tracking movements (e.g., H pattern). Assess pupillary constriction.
- CN IV (Trochlear): Motor nerve that controls eye movement. Assess eye movement during tracking. Specifically, down and in movement.
- CN V (Trigeminal): Mixed nerve (sensory and motor). Sensory: Tests facial sensation (light touch) on forehead, cheeks, and jaw. Motor: Tests jaw clenching and resistance to opening the mouth.
- CN VI (Abducens): Motor nerve, tests eye movement. Assess lateral eye movement (tracking).
- CN VII (Facial): Mixed nerve (sensory and motor). Sensory: Tests taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue (sweet, sour, salty). Motor: Evaluates facial muscle movement (smile, frown, puff out cheeks).
- CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear): Sensory nerve, tests hearing and balance. Tests balance with the Romberg test (eyes closed) and hearing with a tuning fork (Weber & Rinne tests to differentiate conductive and sensorineural).
- CN IX (Glossopharyngeal): Mixed nerve (sensory and motor). Sensory: Assess taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue (bitter and sour).
- CN X (Vagus): Mixed nerve (sensory and motor). Sensory: Taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue. Motor: assess difficulty swallowing and gag reflex by testing gag reflex.
- CN XI (Spinal Accessory): Motor nerve. Assess strength of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles (shoulder shrug).
- CN XII (Hypoglossal): Motor nerve. Assess tongue movement (protrusion, side-to-side movement) for any deviation or atrophy.
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Test your knowledge of cranial nerve assessments with this quiz. Discover how to evaluate each cranial nerve's function, including sensory and motor tests. Perfect for students in health sciences or medical fields.
