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Neurological Assessment
Neurological Assessment
V. Trigeminal Sensation of the cornea, skin Opthalmic branch –while client looks upward, lightly Positive blink reflex upon
of face and nasal mucosa, touch lateral sclerae of eye to elicit blink reflex. assessment of Opthalmic branch.
(Sensory and anterior oral cavity, muscles of Mandibular branch –asked client to clench teeth. Able to clench teeth without
Motor) the mastication Maxillary branch –Test sensation with the touch of a difficulty and pain
hemostat (the fine tip provides better localization).
Efferent response is provided by CN VII.
VI. Abducens Lateral movement of the eye
Client must be able to follow the movement of the Was able to follow object laterally
(Motor) object in laterally direction moved