Tools needed for cranial nerve examination

  • The following equipment is required for a cranial nerve examination:
  • Hand wash.
  • Item with distinct odour (e.g. orange/lemon peel, coffee, vinegar, etc).
  • Cotton ball.
  • Pen torch.
  • Fundoscope.
  • Tuning fork.
  • Neurological reflex hammer.
  • Snellen charts.
  • Ishihara plates.

FUNDOSCOPY