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310-Cranial nerves
Cranial nerves
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
06/07/2013

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Term
Cranial nerve #1
Definition
Olfactory
Sensory fnct.
Assess: ask pt to smell
Term
CN #2
Definition
Optic
Sensory fnct., vision
Assess: Snellen Chart vision test
Term
CN #3
Definition
Oculomotor
Motor and parasympathetic. Move eyes up and down.
Assess: follow finger, UR, UL, outside lower
Term
CN #4
Definition
Trochlear
Motor fnct. Move eyes inferiorly.
follow finger lower interior
Term
CN #5
Definition
Trigeminal
sensory, skin face
motor, mastication
assess: touch slightly the 3 areas of face
Term
CN #6
Definition
Abducens
motor, moves the eye laterally(outside)
follow finger lateral outside
Term
CN #7
Definition
Facial
sensory; taste
motor; facial expression
assess: ask the pt to smile, frown, blow.
Term
CN #8
Definition
Vestibulocochlear
sensory; hearing and balance
assess: Weber and Rene fork test
Romberg equilibrium test
Term
CN #9
Definition
Glossopharingeal
M.S.P;swallowing, taste, salivation
assessment: gag reflex
Term
CN #10
Definition
Vagus
M.S.P;middle uvula,swallow, taste,voice
assess: gag reflex, say "ah"
Term
CN #11
Definition
Accessory
motor; sternocleidomastoid muscle; neck rotation
assess: turn head R and L, shroug shoulders
Term
CN #12
Definition
Hypoglossal
motor; tongue muscle
assess: ask to push the tongue against cheeks.
Term
myopia
Definition
ability to see close but not distant objects
Term
hyperopia
Definition
ability to see distant but not close objects
Term
presbyopia
Definition
nearsightedness (myopia)- due to againg
Term
stabismus
Definition
one or both eyes are misdirected, possibility of a weak eye muscle
Term
diplopia
Definition
double vision
Term
peripheral vision testing
Definition
wiggle finger sideways
main cause is glaucoma, CN #2
Term
retinoblastoma
Definition
eye tumor usually in kids (white eye)
Term
PERRLA
Definition
Pupils Equal to Round and Reactive Light and Accommodation.
Term
Consensual Light Response
Definition
Testing one eye with light and make sure the other one is dilating or contracting.
Term
precusbitud
Definition
gradual loss of hearing (CN 8) function
Term
otalgia
Definition
earache
Term
otitis media
Definition
ear infection
Term
otorrhea
Definition
discharge
Term
tinnitus
Definition
buzzing or hearing sound
Term
pinna pull
Definition
pulling slightly the ear to inspect the meatus
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