What is cranial nerve 5 and what does it do? - ANSWER Trigeminal Nerve -
distinguishes between sharp and dull
What is cranial nerve 12 and what does it do? - ANSWER Hypoglossal Nerve -
ensures tongue function
What are cranial nerves 3, 4 and 6; what do they do? - ANSWER CN 3:
Oculomotor
CN 4: Trochlear
CN 6: Abducens
Check that eye muscles move in the absence of head movement (assess 6 fields
of vision)
What is cranial nerve 9 and what does it do? - ANSWER Glossopharengeal -
controls gag reflex
What is cranial nerve 10 and what does it do? - ANSWER Vagus - controls
uvula and soft palate movement
What is cranial nerve 1 and what does it do? - ANSWER Olfactory -
distinguishes scents
What is cranial nerve 11 and what is its function?- ANSWER Spinal Accessory-
controls trapezius muscles of the shoulders
What is cranial nerve 7 and what is its function?- ANSWER Facial-controls
facial muscles
distinguishes between sharp and dull
What is cranial nerve 12 and what does it do? - ANSWER Hypoglossal Nerve -
ensures tongue function
What are cranial nerves 3, 4 and 6; what do they do? - ANSWER CN 3:
Oculomotor
CN 4: Trochlear
CN 6: Abducens
Check that eye muscles move in the absence of head movement (assess 6 fields
of vision)
What is cranial nerve 9 and what does it do? - ANSWER Glossopharengeal -
controls gag reflex
What is cranial nerve 10 and what does it do? - ANSWER Vagus - controls
uvula and soft palate movement
What is cranial nerve 1 and what does it do? - ANSWER Olfactory -
distinguishes scents
What is cranial nerve 11 and what is its function?- ANSWER Spinal Accessory-
controls trapezius muscles of the shoulders
What is cranial nerve 7 and what is its function?- ANSWER Facial-controls
facial muscles