Cranial Nerves Overview and Assessment
Tracking # 20-1240036
Course overview
The cranial nerves represent a special group of nerves in the human nervous system. They have many functions including processing information about our primary or special senses, vision smell taste and hearing. They also conduct information about our bodys position in space manage the muscles of facial expression and eye movement provide input for tear production and more. This course overviews the anatomy of the twelve cranial nerves discusses their function in the motor and sensory (or a mix of the two) nervous pathways and provides a concise summary of cranial nerve testing and assessment. This course aims to overview the anatomy of the twelve cranial nerves and discuss how to perform a cranial nerve bedside assessment.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.