A Patient Who Has Experienced Previous Jaw and Face Trauma

question 69

Multiple Choice

A patient who has experienced previous jaw and face trauma now reports difficulty tasting with the tip of her tongue. Which cranial nerve was likely damaged in that injury?

• A) Facial (VII)
• B) Glossopharyngeal (IX)
• C) Hypoglossal (XII)
• D) Trigeminal (V)

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Definitions:

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

Osmotic Balance

The regulation of water and solute concentrations across membranes to stabilize internal conditions of an organism or cell.

Inflammation

The reaction of the body to harm or disease, marked by inflammation, heat, enlargement, and discomfort.

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, which is crucial for stopping bleeding.