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Cranial Nerve Assessment: VIII. Vestibulococlear (Auditory)

Examination type

Neurological assessment

Patient & Body Segment Positioning

Patient needs to be in a comfortable position, either sitting or standing. Patient should have their eyes closed.

For the second part of this test, the patient should be standing with eyes open.

Examiner Position

The examiner needs to be anterior to (in front of) the patient.

For the second part of this test, the examiner should be standing beside the patient with arms ready to catch the patient if he should become unsteady.

Performing the Test

Ask the patient to identify sounds in each ear individually. Examples of sounds to identify include fingers rubbing together, snapping fingers, or a ticking watch.

For the second part of the test, ask the patient to balance first on one foot with eyes open, then on the other foot with eyes open.

Tissues Being Tested

Integrity of cranial nerve VIII (vestibulococlear)

Positive Test

Inability to recognize sounds or diminished hearing ability in first part of test, or unsteadiness/inability to balance in second part of test; both indicate the need for medical consultation

Interpretation

Intracranial involvement

Common errors in performing exam

Forgetting to test both hearing and balance; not spotting the athlete during the balance portion of the test

Factors possibly resulting in misinterpretation

Make sure that the athlete understands what you are doing when performing the test

Related tests

Romberg’s test & walking in tandem

References

Booher M. James. Athletic Injury Assessment. 4^th edition. McGraw Higher Education 2000

Links:

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h_n/cn/cn1/cn5.htm

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