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Test: Cranial nerve XII exam

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Look at the top of the tongue and the sides of the tongue and note any fasciculations. Have the patient stick out the tongue and notice any deviations Check muscle strength by putting a hand on the patient's cheek and have the patient push hand away with tongue. Weakness equals a contralateral lesion.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Hypoglossal nerve exam

Criteria

No deviation of the tongue
No weakness of muscle strength

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Axial 0 0
Average Measurement 0.000 0.000

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic