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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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