Cranial Nerve Assignment

Instructions: Complete the table below by identifying cranial nerves’ names, specific functions, method of assessing those functions, and how to differentiate typical from impaired function. You should provide enough detail that the assignment would be useful for you in your field placements when conducting oral motor examinations, but it should also be clearly and concisely written (no more than 2 pages for the table and an additional page for the reference list). This assignment is due by Week 8 and is to be submitted through the course site via Canvas. Be sure to also read the information provided in the specific assignment section of the syllabus. Grading rubric: Style – 3 points: correct spelling, clear and concise language, APA-style reference list Cranial nerves – 12 points (1 point per nerve): for the full 1 point, accurate information is presented, both sensory and motor functions are addressed (as applicable). Note: for CNs with multiple sensory and/or motor functions, you should address at least one sensory and one motor function, and you may choose to address more than one depending on how they are relevant to speech production and/or swallowing. Please note: Each of your methods of assessment should be practical and functional (e.g., consider whether you could do this as an SLP, consider the patient/client’s experience/comfort level, and the time needed to do your method of assessment). Sample: Olfactory Nerve. When you complete the table below for grading, you may use some of the information in the example to help shape your response; however, the example below has several options from which you should choose and/or clarify/elaborate/give examples. Cranial nerve # Cranial nerve name Specific function (e.g., motor: innervates muscles of mastication) Method of/task for assessing each function How to differentiate typical from impaired I Olfactory Sensory: sense of smell Have patient close eyes and present two different scented objects (example xx and xx) and have them indicate (stating name? pointing? Stating same or different?....) If they cannot distinguish between two scents (same/different), or label (identify scent), or identify scent vs. no scent…