If There Is a Unilateral CN IX/X Deficit…

question 1

Multiple Choice

If there is a unilateral CN IX/X deficit…

• A)As the soft palate rises during "Ahhh",the uvula deviates toward the affected side
• B)The uvula remains in the midline as the affected side of the soft palate rises
• C)As the soft palate rises during "Ahhh",the uvula deviates toward the unaffected side
• D)The uvula does not rise as the soft palate rises

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