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Name the 12 cranial nerves. |
1. Olfactory nerve 2. Optic nerve 3. Occulomotor nerve 4. Trochlear nerve 5. Trigeminal nerve 6. Abducens nerve 7. Facial nerve 8. Vestibulocochlear nerve 9. Glossopharyngeal nerve 10. Vagus nerve 11.Spinal accessory nerve 12. Hypoglossal nerve |
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What movements are cranial nerves III, IV, and VI responsible for? |
III (Occulomotor nerve) = up, down, and medial eye movements IV (Trochlear nerve) = Vertical gaze VI (Abducens nerve) = Lateral eye movement |
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What does the cranial nerve VII do? |
FACIAL NERVE = motor movements of the upper and lower face. Test by asking patients to smile, raise eyebrows, and close eyes. |
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What does cranial nerve VIII do? |
VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE = balance and hearing |
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What does cranial nerve XI do? |
SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE= innervates trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles Tested by asking patients to shrug, or turn their head against your hand. |
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What does cranial nerve XII do? |
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE= innervates the tongue Test by having the patient stick out their tongue. It deviates TOWARDS the weakness. |
