Question

A patient who received a blow to the side of the skull exhibits the following signs and symptoms on that side of the face: he is unable to close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops.

Which cranial nerve has been damaged?

Answer 1

The options are

A) facial

B) glossopharyngeal

C) hypoglossal

D) accessory

The answer is A) Facial

Step-by-step explanation:

The facial cranial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve and is also known as CN VII. The nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem, and controls the muscles of facial expression such as closing of the eye, mouth, smiling, frowning etc.

It also functions in the carriage of taste sensations.