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Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Test - DETAILED ANSWER-test sense of smell
with familiar odor
Cranial Nerve II: Optic Test - DETAILED ANSWER-test visual acuity and
visual field with confrontation
Confrontation Test - DETAILED ANSWER-gross measure of peripheral
vision
-stand 2 fett from person
-have patient cover one eye, then cover your own eye opposite to the
persons covered one
-hold finger as target midline between you and patient, slowly
advance to periphery
-as person to say "now" as target is first seen
Confrontation Test: normal - DETAILED ANSWER-50 degrees upward
90 degrees temporal
70 degrees down
,60 degrees nasal
Cranial Nerve III, IV, VI: Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens
Test - DETAILED ANSWER-PERRLA
6 cardinal positions of gaze
PERRLA - DETAILED ANSWER-pupils equal, round, reactive to light (direct
and consensual) and accommodation
6 cardinal positions of gaze - DETAILED ANSWER-right & up right
right & down left & up left
left & down
nystagmus - DETAILED ANSWER-back-and-forth oscillation of the eyes
nystagmus: amplitude - DETAILED ANSWER-fine, medium or coarse
movement
nystagmus: frequency - DETAILED ANSWER-constant or fades after few
beats
, nystagmus: plane of movement - DETAILED ANSWER-horizontal, vertical,
rotary or combo
Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Test - DETAILED ANSWER-Motor: asking the
client to clench her teeth while you palpate the masseter (muscle of
mastication)
Sensory- test light touch by having a client closer their eyes while you
toucher her face gently with a wisp of cotton, patient identifies
location
What does the corneal reflex test? - DETAILED ANSWER-CN V sensory, CN
VII motor
Corneal reflex test - DETAILED ANSWER--remove contacts, bring cotton
wisp from side, lightly touch cornea
NORMALLY: patient blinks bilaterally
Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Test - DETAILED ANSWER-Motor: have client
smile, frown, puff out her cheeks, raise her eyebrows, close her eyes
tightly
Sensory: anterior 2/3 taste (sugar, salt, lemon juice)
Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear Test - DETAILED ANSWER-
Whispered voice test