Cranial Nerve Function Abnormal Findings

I. Olfactory Smell Anosmia (absence of smell)

II. Optic Vision Papilledema; blurred vision; scotoma;
X. Vagus Controls muscle of the throat, blindness
Loss of gag reflex, drooling of
III.
NerveOculomotorPupil
PNSconstriction,
stimulationelevation of the
of thoracic Anisucuria; pinpoint pupils;
saliva, dysphagia, fixed,
dysathia,
upper lid dilated pupils
and abdominal organs
IV. Trochlear Eye movement; controls superior
bradycardia,
Nystagmus
increased KCl
oblique muscle secretion
XI.Trigeminal
V. Spinal Controls sternocleidomastoid
Controls muscles of mastication; Inability
TrigeminaltoNeuralgia
rotate the
(Tichead and
Accessory and trapezius
sensations of themuscles
entire face move the shoulders
douloureux)
XII.Abducens Movement
VI. Eye movement; of controls
the tongue
the lateral Protrusion of of
Diplopia; ptosis thethetongue
eyelid
Hypoglossal rectus muscle deviation of the tongue to one
VII. Facial Controls muscle for facial side of
Bell’s theageusia
palsy; mouth (loss of sense
expression; anterior 2/3 of the of taste), the anterior 2/3 of the
tongue tongue
VIII. Acoustic Cochlear branch permits hearing; Tinnitus; vertigo
vestibular branch helps maintain
equilibrium
IX. Glosso- Controls muscle of the throat; taste Loss of gag reflex, drooling of saliva,
pharyngeal of posterior 1/3 of the tongue dysphagia, dysphonia, posterior third
ageusia