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Cranial Nerve Flashcards: Names, Numbers, Functions & Tests

Learn all 12 cranial nerves with 84 focused cards on names, numbers, classification as sensory, motor, or mixed, core functions, and safe high-level exam cues.

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Build reliable recall of all 12 cranial nerves without turning a focused study session into an anatomy encyclopedia. These 84 original English cards practice number-to-name and name-to-number recall, sensory/motor/mixed classification, core functions and pathways, and one safe high-level assessment cue for each nerve.

The sequence starts with identity in both useful directions, moves into classification, then interleaves functions across the nerves before ending with assessment cues. Related prompts are spaced apart so nearby cards do not hand you the next answer.

This deck deliberately leaves out symptom diagnosis, lesion localization, treatment, detailed nuclei and foramina, traditional mnemonic phrases, and self-assessment. It is an educational study aid, not medical advice or a substitute for supervised clinical training.

The questions, answers, organization, metadata, and original generated cover are independently authored from common knowledge and released under CC0 1.0 to the extent applicable rights exist. Scope and facts were checked against NCBI Bookshelf cranial-nerve references and the Merck Manual Professional neurological examination guide.

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    CN I — nerve name?

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    Olfactory nerve.

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    CN II — nerve name?

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    Optic nerve.

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    CN III — nerve name?

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    Oculomotor nerve.

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    CN IV — nerve name?

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    Trochlear nerve.

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    Olfactory nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN I.

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    CN V — nerve name?

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    Trigeminal nerve.

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    Optic nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN II.

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    CN VI — nerve name?

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    Abducens nerve.

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    Oculomotor nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN III.

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    CN VII — nerve name?

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    Facial nerve.

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    Trochlear nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN IV.

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    CN VIII — nerve name?

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    Vestibulocochlear nerve.

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    Trigeminal nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN V.

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    CN IX — nerve name?

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    Glossopharyngeal nerve.

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    Abducens nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN VI.

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    CN X — nerve name?

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    Vagus nerve.

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    Facial nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN VII.

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    CN XI — nerve name?

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    Accessory nerve, also called the spinal accessory nerve.

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    Vestibulocochlear nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN VIII.

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    CN XII — nerve name?

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    Hypoglossal nerve.

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    Glossopharyngeal nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN IX.

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    Vagus nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN X.

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    Accessory nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN XI.

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    Hypoglossal nerve — cranial nerve number?

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    CN XII.

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    CN I (olfactory) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Sensory.

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    CN VIII (vestibulocochlear) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Sensory.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Motor. Its motor classification includes somatic motor and parasympathetic output.

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    CN VII (facial) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Mixed.

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    CN XI (accessory) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Motor.

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    CN II (optic) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Sensory.

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    CN V (trigeminal) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Mixed.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Mixed.

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    CN IV (trochlear) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Motor.

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    CN X (vagus) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Mixed.

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    CN XII (hypoglossal) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Motor.

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    CN VI (abducens) — sensory, motor, or mixed?

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    Motor.

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    CN I (olfactory) — primary sensory function?

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    Smell, or olfaction.

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    CN II (optic) — what information does it carry from the retina?

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    Visual sensory information.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — which four extraocular muscles does it innervate?

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    Superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, and inferior oblique.

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    CN IV (trochlear) — extraocular muscle target?

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    Superior oblique muscle.

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    CN V1 (ophthalmic division) — main sensory territory?

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    The upper face, including the forehead and cornea.

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    CN VI (abducens) — extraocular muscle target?

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    Lateral rectus muscle.

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    CN VII (facial) — main somatic motor function?

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    Movement of the muscles of facial expression.

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    CN VIII (vestibulocochlear) — cochlear branch function?

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    Hearing.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — taste territory?

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    The posterior one-third of the tongue.

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    CN X (vagus) — key motor targets in the mouth and throat?

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    The pharyngeal and soft-palate muscles used in swallowing.

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    CN XI (accessory) — sternocleidomastoid function?

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    Turning the head to the opposite side.

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    CN XII (hypoglossal) — main muscle targets?

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    The intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles, except palatoglossus.

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    CN I (olfactory) — where do fibers from the nasal olfactory mucosa first synapse?

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    In the olfactory bulb, after passing through the cribriform plate.

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    CN II (optic) — role in the pupillary light reflex?

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    It forms the afferent sensory limb that detects the light stimulus.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — role in eyelid position?

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    It supplies levator palpebrae superioris, which elevates the upper eyelid.

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    CN IV (trochlear) — key eye-movement contribution?

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    Through the superior oblique, CN IV intorts the eye; it depresses the eye most strongly in adduction.

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    CN V2 (maxillary division) — main sensory territory?

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    The midface, including the cheek, upper lip, and maxillary teeth.

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    CN VI (abducens) — primary eye movement?

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    Abduction: moving the eye laterally, away from the nose.

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    CN VII (facial) — taste territory?

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    The anterior two-thirds of the tongue, carried through the chorda tympani.

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    CN VIII (vestibulocochlear) — vestibular branch function?

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    Balance and sensory information about head orientation and motion.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — what visceral sensory information comes from the carotid sinus and body?

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    Blood-pressure and blood-chemistry signals, respectively.

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    CN X (vagus) — key laryngeal motor function?

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    Motor control of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles for phonation.

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    CN VII (facial) — role in the corneal reflex?

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    It carries the efferent motor limb that closes the eyelids through orbicularis oculi.

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    CN XII (hypoglossal) — role in tongue protrusion?

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    It supplies genioglossus, a principal muscle for protruding the tongue.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — parasympathetic effect on the pupil?

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    Pupillary constriction through the sphincter pupillae.

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    CN V3 (mandibular division) — main sensory territory?

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    Most of the lower face and jaw, plus mandibular teeth and general sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

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    CN VII (facial) — parasympathetic role in tear production?

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    It provides secretomotor input to the lacrimal gland.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — motor target that assists swallowing?

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    Stylopharyngeus, which elevates the pharynx during swallowing.

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    CN X (vagus) — main parasympathetic territory?

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    Thoracic and abdominal viscera, extending through much of the gastrointestinal tract.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — parasympathetic role in near vision?

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    Lens accommodation through the ciliary muscle.

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    CN V (trigeminal) — main motor function?

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    Motor control of the muscles of mastication through the mandibular division, V3.

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    CN VII (facial) — parasympathetic role in salivation?

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    It provides secretomotor input to the submandibular and sublingual glands.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — parasympathetic salivary target?

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    The parotid gland.

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    CN X (vagus) — main visceral sensory territory?

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    The pharynx, larynx, and thoracic and abdominal organs.

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    CN V (trigeminal) — role in the corneal reflex?

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    It carries the afferent sensory limb through the ophthalmic division, V1.

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    CN XI (accessory) — trapezius function?

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    Elevating the shoulder, as in a shoulder shrug.

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    CN I (olfactory) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Ask the person to identify a familiar, nonirritating odor in each nostril separately, with the other nostril occluded.

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    CN II (optic) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Check visual acuity in each eye separately with an appropriate distance or near chart.

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    CN III (oculomotor) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Shine a light into each eye and observe brisk, symmetric direct and consensual pupillary constriction; CN III is the efferent limb.

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    CN IV (trochlear) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Have the person follow a target through an H pattern, watching the adducted eye as it looks down.

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    CN V (trigeminal) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    With the eyes closed, compare light facial sensation across the V1, V2, and V3 territories on both sides.

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    CN VI (abducens) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Have the person follow a target into lateral gaze and check that each eye abducts smoothly.

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    CN VII (facial) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Compare facial-movement symmetry while the person smiles, raises the eyebrows, and closes the eyes tightly.

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    CN VIII (vestibulocochlear) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Screen hearing in each ear separately with a quiet whisper while the opposite ear is occluded.

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    CN IX (glossopharyngeal) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    In a supervised exam, assess the sensory limb of the gag reflex alongside CN X; bilateral absence can occur in healthy people.

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    CN X (vagus) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Ask the person to say “ah” and observe whether the soft palate elevates symmetrically.

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    CN XI (accessory) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Compare shoulder elevation while the person shrugs against resistance.

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    CN XII (hypoglossal) — one high-level assessment cue?

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    Ask the person to protrude the tongue and observe its position and movement.

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