A 34-Year-Old Man Comes to the Clinic with a 3-Week

question 139

Multiple Choice

A 34-year-old man comes to the clinic with a 3-week history of difficulty hearing.  He finds it increasingly difficult to tolerate everyday sounds.  He also complains of ear pain and often avoids public places as a result.  The patient has no past medical history and takes no medications.  Injury to which of the following cranial nerves is most likely responsible for his condition?

• A)Accessory
• B)Facial
• C)Glossopharyngeal
• D)Hypoglossal
• E)Vagus

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