NUR 294 Exam 2 (2026-2027 Newest
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inability to identify or smell odors would indicate damage to which
cranial nerve?
CN I - olfactory
difficulty seeing, inability to count fingers, or abnormal eye chart
reading results would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN II - optic
drooping eyelid (ptosis), dilated pupil, or inability of the eyes to
constrict when light is shined would indicate damage to which
cranial nerve?
CN III - oculomotor
difficulty moving the eye downward and inward, or trouble with
diagonal eye movements, would indicate damage to which cranial
nerve?
CN IV - trochlear
loss of facial sensation in the forehead, cheek, or chin, or inability
to clench the jaw would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN V - trigeminal
inability to move the eye laterally (side-to-side) would indicate
damage to which cranial nerve?
CN VI- abducens
what are 5 ways to test for cranial nerve VII?
, smiling, frowning, puffing cheeks, raising eyebrows, and closing
eyes tight while you try to open them
what nerve does the whisper, rinee, and weber tests check?
CN VIII - vestibulocochlear
difficulty swallowing or absence of the gag reflex would indicate
damage to which cranial nerve?
CN IX - glossopharyngeal
uvula deviation, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or abnormal rise
of the soft palate when saying "ah" would damage to which cranial
nerve?
CN X - vagus
inability to shrug shoulders or turn the head against resistance
would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN XI - accessory
tongue deviation from the midline or difficulty moving the tongue
would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN XII - hypoglossal
how do you assess the head?
skull, face, and hair. assess the position, size and shape, and also
hair distribution
what are expected findings of the head?
generally round, proportional, symmetrical facial features, a relaxed
expression, and a uniform skin color with no lesions or edemas
what are unexpected findings of the head?
asymmetrical features, lumps, protrusions, lesions, redness, hair
loss, edemas, presence or coarse facial hair on women,
infestations in hair
what can hair loss be an indicator of?
an autoimmune inflammatory disease such as alopecia, lupus,
thyroid conditions, or a fungal infection
what can an edema around the eyes, cheeks, or overall face
indicate?
trauma, infection, and heart problems
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inability to identify or smell odors would indicate damage to which
cranial nerve?
CN I - olfactory
difficulty seeing, inability to count fingers, or abnormal eye chart
reading results would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN II - optic
drooping eyelid (ptosis), dilated pupil, or inability of the eyes to
constrict when light is shined would indicate damage to which
cranial nerve?
CN III - oculomotor
difficulty moving the eye downward and inward, or trouble with
diagonal eye movements, would indicate damage to which cranial
nerve?
CN IV - trochlear
loss of facial sensation in the forehead, cheek, or chin, or inability
to clench the jaw would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN V - trigeminal
inability to move the eye laterally (side-to-side) would indicate
damage to which cranial nerve?
CN VI- abducens
what are 5 ways to test for cranial nerve VII?
, smiling, frowning, puffing cheeks, raising eyebrows, and closing
eyes tight while you try to open them
what nerve does the whisper, rinee, and weber tests check?
CN VIII - vestibulocochlear
difficulty swallowing or absence of the gag reflex would indicate
damage to which cranial nerve?
CN IX - glossopharyngeal
uvula deviation, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or abnormal rise
of the soft palate when saying "ah" would damage to which cranial
nerve?
CN X - vagus
inability to shrug shoulders or turn the head against resistance
would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN XI - accessory
tongue deviation from the midline or difficulty moving the tongue
would indicate damage to which cranial nerve?
CN XII - hypoglossal
how do you assess the head?
skull, face, and hair. assess the position, size and shape, and also
hair distribution
what are expected findings of the head?
generally round, proportional, symmetrical facial features, a relaxed
expression, and a uniform skin color with no lesions or edemas
what are unexpected findings of the head?
asymmetrical features, lumps, protrusions, lesions, redness, hair
loss, edemas, presence or coarse facial hair on women,
infestations in hair
what can hair loss be an indicator of?
an autoimmune inflammatory disease such as alopecia, lupus,
thyroid conditions, or a fungal infection
what can an edema around the eyes, cheeks, or overall face
indicate?
trauma, infection, and heart problems
