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CN 1- Olfactory
Check nasal patency and sense of smell (use 2 different scents)
CN 2 - Optic Nerve
Visual Acuity (OD,OS,OU) with correction if needed (Rosenbaum).



Visual Field Screening by confrontation




Inspect Optic Fundi

CN 2, 3 - Optic Nerve, Oculomotor
Size/Shape of pupil and reaction to light (direct and consensual)



Near reaction

CN 3, 4, 6 - Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens
Extraocular movements
CN 5- Trigeminal

(Special Test)

Motor: Temporal and Masseter



Sensory: light touch sensation on forehead, cheeks and jaw




Corneal reflex

CN 7- Facial
Raise eyebrows

frown


close eyes


show teeth


smile


puff cheeks

CN 8 - Acoustic (Vestibulocochlear)
Assess hearing
CN 9, 10 - Glossopharyngeal, Vagal
Voice quality



Movement of soft palate




Gag Reflex

CN 11 - Spinal Accessory
Shrug shoulders



Turn head

CN 12 - Hypoglossal
Fasciculations



Symmetry




Deviation




Movement & Strength of Tongue

COORDINATION:

What are the 4 major steps?

Upper extremity

Lower extremity


Gait


Stance

Coordination: Upper Extremity
Rapid alternating movements



Point-to-point movements

Coordination: Lower Extremity
Rapid alternating movements



Point-to-point movements

Coordination: Gait
Walk across room, tandem walk



Walk on toes/heels




Hop in place or shallow knee bend



Coordination: Stance
Romberg & Pronator drift
MOTOR SYSTEM:

What are the first 4 steps?

1. Observe body position during movement and at rest

2. Note any tremors/tics/fasciculations


3. Inspect muscle size/contour, noting symmetry and atrophy


4. Assess muscle tone, look for resistance to passive stretch upper extremities/lower extremities

Motor System:

Muscle strength testing - Upper Extremity

1. Elbow flexion and extension

2. Wrist extension


3. Grip strength


4. Finger abduction


5. Opposition of thumb

Motor System:

Muscle strength testing - Lower Extremity

1. Hip flexion and extension

2. Hip abduction and adduction


3. Knee flexion and extension


4. Ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

SENSORY SYSTEM:

How do you test?


What are the 3 steps?

Test for pain (sharp or dull) or light touch



1. Vary the pace of testing and test areas randomly


2. Compare distal with proximal areas of the extremities


3. Compare symmetric areas on both sides of the body

Sensory System:

Special Tests

Temperature

Proprioception (position)


Vibration


Discriminative Sensations

Sensory System:

Special Tests: What are the 5 types of discriminative sensations?

1. Stereognosis

2. Graphesthesia


3. Two-Point discrimination


4. Point localization


5. Extinction

DEEP TENDON REFLEXES:

What are the 2 areas you analyze?

1. Upper Extremity

2. Lower Extremity

Deep Tendon Reflexes:

Upper Extremity

1. Biceps

2. Triceps


3. Brachioradialis

Deep Tendon Reflexes:

Lower Extremity

1. Knee jerk

2. Ankle jerk

Cutaneous Stimulation Reflexes:

Special Tests

1. Abdominal

2. Plantar

Special Techniques
1. Meningeal Signs

A. Brudzinski's Sign


B. Kernig's Sign


2. Straight-Leg Raise


3. Asterixis


4. Winging of Scapula