Cranial Nerves Assessment

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Olfactory

CN2

Optic

CN 3

Oculomotor

CN 4

Trochlear

CN 5

Trigeminal

CN 6

Abducens

CN 7

Facial

CN 8

Vestibulocochlear

CN 9

Glossopharyngeal

CN 10

Vagus

CN 11

Accessory

CN 12

Hypoglossal

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Ask pt to close one nostril with eyes closed and identify the smell

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Visual Acuity - Snellen Chart
Visual Fields - Confrontation Test

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Reaction to light — Swing penlight from side to towards the pupil
Accommodation — Move an object towards client nose

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Instruct client to follow penlight only w eyes w/out moving their head

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Ask pt to close their eyes and touch their forehead, cheeks, and chin regions with a cotton swab

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Ask client to follow penlight through six cardinal fields of gaze

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Ask client to perform different facial experiences (smile, frown, puff cheeks, close eyes, raise eyebrows)

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Weber test, Rinne Test

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Swallowing
Taste-posterior one third of tongue

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Gag reflex, Swallowing, Say AAHHH

Assmt Tech CN 11

Instruct client to turn their head from side to side
Shoulder shrug

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Ask client to protrude tongue and move from side to side