HEENT Mnemonic

Cranial Nerve Flashcards

Card 1

Front: What is the cranial nerve mnemonic? Back: "Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, Ah Heaven!"

Card 2

Front: What does "Oh" represent in the mnemonic (first one)? Back: CN I - Olfactory (Smell)

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Front: What does "Oh" represent in the mnemonic (second one)? Back: CN II - Optic (Visual acuity, visual fields)

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Front: What does "Oh" represent in the mnemonic (third one)? Back: CN III - Oculomotor (Pupillary reactions)

Card 5

Front: What does "To" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN IV - Trochlear (Extraocular movements)

Card 6

Front: What does "Touch" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN V - Trigeminal (Facial sensation and jaw movement)

Card 7

Front: What does "And" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN VI - Abducens (Extraocular movements)

Card 8

Front: What does "Feel" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN VII - Facial (Facial movements and symmetry)

Card 9

Front: What does "Very" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear (Hearing)

Card 10

Front: What does "Good" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN IX - Glossopharyngeal (Swallowing, rise of soft palate, gag reflex)

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Front: What does "Velvet" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN X - Vagus (Swallowing, rise of soft palate, gag reflex)

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Front: What does "Ah" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN XI - Accessory (Shoulder and neck movements)

Card 13

Front: What does "Heaven" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN XII - Hypoglossal (Tongue symmetry and position)

Card 14

Front: What is CN I and what does it test? Back: CN I = Olfactory nerve. Tests: Smell

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Front: What is CN II and what does it test? Back: CN II = Optic nerve. Tests: Visual acuity, visual fields (peripheral vision)

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Front: What is CN III and what does it test? Back: CN III = Oculomotor nerve. Tests: Pupillary reactions

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Front: What is CN IV and what does it test? Back: CN IV = Trochlear nerve. Tests: Extraocular movements

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Front: What is CN V and what does it test? Back: CN V = Trigeminal nerve. Tests: Facial sensation and jaw movement

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Front: What is CN VI and what does it test? Back: CN VI = Abducens nerve. Tests: Extraocular movements

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Front: What is CN VII and what does it test? Back: CN VII = Facial nerve. Tests: Facial movements and symmetry

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Front: What is CN VIII and what does it test? Back: CN VIII = Vestibulocochlear nerve. Tests: Hearing

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Front: What is CN IX and what does it test? Back: CN IX = Glossopharyngeal nerve. Tests: Swallowing, rise of soft palate, gag reflex

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Front: What is CN X and what does it test? Back: CN X = Vagus nerve. Tests: Swallowing, rise of soft palate, gag reflex

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Front: What is CN XI and what does it test? Back: CN XI = Accessory nerve (Cranial Accessory). Tests: Shoulder and neck movements

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Front: What is CN XII and what does it test? Back: CN XII = Hypoglossal nerve. Tests: Tongue symmetry and position

Card 14

Front: Which cranial nerves test extraocular movements? Back: CN III (Oculomotor), CN IV (Trochlear), and CN VI (Abducens)

Card 15

Front: Which cranial nerves are involved in swallowing and gag reflex? Back: CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) and CN X (Vagus)

Card 16

Front: What does "Oh" represent in the mnemonic (first one)? Back: CN I - Olfactory (Smell)

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Front: What does "Oh" represent in the mnemonic (second one)? Back: CN II - Optic (Visual acuity, visual fields)

Card 18

Front: What does "To" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN IV - Trochlear (Extraocular movements)

Card 19

Front: What does "Touch" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN V - Trigeminal (Facial sensation and jaw movement)

Card 20

Front: What does "Heaven" represent in the mnemonic? Back: CN XII - Hypoglossal (Tongue symmetry and position)