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Cranial Nerves
12 Cranial Nerves with type, function and method of assessment
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/20/2012

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Term
I. Olfactory Nerve
Definition
Type: Sensory
Function: Smell
Method of Assessment: Identify Odors
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II. Optic Nerve
Definition
Type: Sensory
Function: Vision
Method of Assessment: Snellen chart
Term
III. Oculomotor Nerve
Definition
Type: Motor
Function: Vision
Method of Assessment: Pupil reaction
Term
IV. Trochlear Nerve
Definition
Type: Motor & Sensory
Function: Vision & Cornea
Method of Assessment: Vertical vision (motor, vision), Blink reflex (sensory, cornea)
Term
V. Trigeminal
Definition
Type: Motor
Function: Chewing
Method of Assessment: Clench teeth
Term
VI. Abducens
Definition
Type: Motor
Function: Vision
Method of Assessment: Lateral vision
Term
VII. Facial
Definition
Type: Sensory & Motor
Function: Taste & Expression
Method of Assessment: Identify tastes (sensory/taste), Smile/frown (motor/expression)
Term
VIII. Acoustic
Definition
Type: Sensory
Function: Equilibrium
Method of Assessment: Weber's and Rinne tests
Term
IX. Glossopharyngeal
Definition
Type: Sensory, Motor
Function: Taste, Swallowing
Method of Assessment: Identify tastes (sensory/taste), Gag reflex (motor/swallowing)
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X. Vagus
Definition
Type: Sensory & Motor
Function: Pharynx & Vocal
Method of Assessment: Identify tastes (Sensory/pharynx), Voice tones (motor/vocal)
Term
XI. Accessory
Definition
Type: Motor
Function: Shoulders
Method of Assessment: Shrug Shoulders
Term
XII. Hypoglossal
Definition
Type: Motor
Function: Tongue
Method of Assessment: Protruding tongue
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