Examination Technique: stimulant should be non-irritating. test one nostril at a time with the opposite side occluded. patient should not be able to see the stimulus. cloves ideal stimulant since it preserves it’s scent. alternative stimuli at bedside could include...
Examination Technique: the examiner places themself approximately 1 meter in front of the patient. ask the patient to look to each side, up and down following an “H” pattern. pursuit: ask the patient to follow a target such as your finger or a pen with...
The hypoglossal nerve is motor to the tongue. Examination Technique: observe for tongue atrophy or enlargement. do not overcall tongue fasciculations. It is very difficult to relax the tongue. ask the patient to protrude the tongue. ask the patient to push the tongue...
The 9th and 10th nerves are tested together. They are responsible for swallowing, phonation, guttural and palatal articulation (the 7th nerve has a component for labial articulation). The glossopharyngeal nerve also subserves taste to the posterior one-third of the...
Although taste is not typically assessed during a routine neurological examination, the 7th nerve does supply taste to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and hard and soft palates. This can be tested using salty, bitter, sour or sweet solutions. Examination...
