A Patient Who Experienced Head Trauma Has Lost the Ability

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who experienced head trauma has lost the ability to taste spicy food. You should expect damagetocranial nerve

• A) VII.
• B) III.
• C) IX.
• D) V.
• E) XII.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors change their sensitivity to a stimulus, usually diminishing response to a constant stimulus over time.

Perfume

A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils or aroma compounds, used to provide a pleasant scent.

Circulation Loss

The reduction or stoppage of blood flow to a particular part of the body, potentially leading to health complications.

Signal-Detection

The theory and method of differentiating between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.