Nursing Student Asked:

"I need help with a mnemonic to remember the cranial nerves for my exam. Can you create one for me that’s easy to memorize?"

Here’s a classic mnemonic with a twist to help you remember the cranial nerves in order:

Mnemonic: Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, Ah Heaven!

Cranial Nerves Correspondence:

1. Olfactory

2. Optic

3. Oculomotor

4. Trochlear

5. Trigeminal

6. Abducens

7. Facial

8. Vestibulocochlear

9. Glossopharyngeal

10. Vagus

11. Accessory

12. Hypoglossal

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