An Aortic Aneurysm That Presses on the Left Recurrent Laryngeal

question 12

Multiple Choice

An aortic aneurysm that presses on the left recurrent laryngeal nerve could lead to

• A) paralysis of the diaphragm.
• B) hoarse speech.
• C) complete loss of speech.
• D) inability of the carotid sinus to monitor blood gases.

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