Cranial Nerve Functional Assessments

Flashcards covering cranial nerve functional assessments, corresponding cranial nerve numbers, and specific clinical testing methods.

Eye assessment (7)

Cranial nerves II, III, IV, VI

Tests: visual acuity, pupillary reaction, and tracking.

Balance assessment (3)

Cranial nerve: VIII

Tests: Romberg's test and the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS).

Speaking or hearing assessment (6)

Cranial nerves: VIII, IX, X, XII

Tests: speaking to the patient and the patient speaking

Facial expression assessment

Cranial nerves: V, VII, XII

Tests: smile, frown, and stick out their tongue.

Smelling assessment (2)

Cranial nerve: I

Tests: Based on self-reported symptoms (often a “foul odor”)​

Shoulder shrug assessment (2)

Cranial nerve: XI

Tests: Resist shoulder girdle raise