A Fracture of the Ethmoid Bone Could Result in Damage

question 7

Multiple Choice

A fracture of the ethmoid bone could result in damage to which cranial nerve?

• A)accessory
• B)vagus
• C)glossopharyngeal
• D)olfactory

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