Which of the Following Would Indicate a Possible Lesion of the Trigeminal

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would indicate a possible lesion of the trigeminal nerve (V) ?

• A) Lack of chewing reflex when an item is placed in the oral cavity
• B) Lack of ability to move the head in response to a loud noise
• C) Delayed visual tracking of a moving object
• D) Both "lack of ability to move the head in response to a loud noise" and "delayed visual tracking of a moving object" are correct.

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