Cranial Nerves Exam - Clinical Skills

Learn how to conduct a comprehensive cranial nerve exam in this 43-minute instructional video. Follow along as Professor Zach Murphy demonstrates the examination techniques on a patient, covering all 12 cranial nerves. Begin with testing the olfactory nerve for sense of smell, then move on to assessing visual acuity and fields with the optic nerve. Explore eye movement and pupillary responses through the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves. Evaluate facial sensation and motor function with the trigeminal and facial nerves. Test hearing and balance via the vestibulocochlear nerve. Assess swallowing, gag reflex, and vocal cord function through the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves. Examine neck muscle strength with the accessory nerve, and conclude by checking tongue movement and strength. Gain practical skills for performing a thorough neurological examination in this detailed, step-by-step guide.