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Cranial Nerve Assessment Findings

I. Olfactory Smell Test


Recognize smells
Ex breakfast, alcohol
II. Optic Confrontation
Move finger outside visual field
to find parameters

III. Oculomotor Cardinal Gaze/ Accommodation


PERRLA
Follow finger

IV. Trochlear Cardinal Gaze


Follow finger

V. Trigeminal Dull/ Sharp


Differentiate between dull and
sharp
VI. Abducens Cardinal Gaze
Follow finger

VII. Facial Smile Test


Ask to puff up cheeks

VIII. Vestibulocochlear Whisper Test


Repeat whispered words

IX. Glossopharyngeal “Ah” Test


Ask to say ah and watch for
uvula raising

X. Vagus “Ah” Test


Ask to say ah and watch for
uvula raising

XI. Accessory Shoulder Shrug


Ask to shrug against resistance

XII. Hypoglossal Protrusion of Tongue


Stick tongue out and look for
deviation

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