A Patient Develops a Tumor of a Cranial Nerve That

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement. Which cranial nerve is affected?

• A) glossopharyngeal
• B) hypoglossal
• C) vagus
• D) spinal accessory
• E) trigeminal

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