Cranial Nerve Assessment: VI. Abducens |
Examination type |
Neurological |
Patient & Body Segment Positioning |
Patient needs to be in a comfortable position,
either
sitting or standing |
Examiner Position |
The examiner needs to be anterior to (in front
of) the patient |
Performing the Test |
With his eyes open and looking straight ahead, ask the patient to follow your finger
without moving his head. Move your finger in a lateral
motion (left and right). |
Tissues
Being Tested |
Cranial
nerve VI. Abducens nerve |
Positive Test |
Inability to
laterally deviate the eye |
Interpretation |
Intracranial involvement |
Common errors in
performing exam |
Allowing the patient to move his or
her head |
Factors possibly
resulting in misinterpretation |
Make sure that the athlete understands what you
are doing when performing the test |
Related tests |
Cranial
nerve assessment |
References |
Booher M. James. Athletic Injury
Assessment. 4th edition. McGraw Higher
Education 2000 |
Links: |
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h_n/cn/cn1/cn5.htm |
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