1
Q
What cranial nerves is step 10 assessing ?
A
(IX) Glossopharyngeal
(X) Vagus
2
Q
What / how do we assess cranial nerves (IX) and (vagus)
A
Ask the patient to open the mouth and say Ahhhhh- check the uvula
Ask the patient if they have had any issues with with swollowing.
- Ask the patient to do a dry swallow
3
Q
When assessing the uvula what are we looking for?
A
assessing its MIDLINE and Moving
4
Q
What happens if the uvula pulls to one side
A
Indicative of ventral vagal nerve dysfunction
5
Q
when the patient is doing a dry swallow what could difficulty mean?
A
nerve lesions
