Health Assessment-Cranial Nerves

Cranial Nerve I

Olfactory, smell, identify scent

Cranial Nerve II

Optic, Vision, Snellen Chart

Cranial Nerve III

Oculomotor, eye movement, PERRLA

Cranial Nerce IV

Trochlear, eye movement, 6 cardinal fields

Cranial Nerve V

Trigeminal, facial sensation, light touch/clench jaw

Cranial Nerve VI

Abducens, lateral eye movement, 6 cardinal fields

Cranial Nerve VII

Facial, facial expression, smile/frown/puff cheeks

Cranial Nerve VIII

vestibulocochlear, hearing balance/ whisper test/ weber

Cranial Nerve IX

Glossopharyngeal, taste/ gag, “AH”

Cranial nerve X

Vagus, speech/swallow, voice quality/ gag (AH)

Cranial Nerve Xi

Spinal Accessory, shoulder/neck movement, shrug shoulders

Cranial Nerve XII

Hypoglossal, Tongue movement, stick out tongue