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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Definitions:

Counter-Resistance

Strategies or behaviors individuals or groups employ to oppose or withstand resistance they encounter.

K Complexes

A type of brain waveform seen in stage 2 sleep, characterized by a brief, high-voltage peak followed by a slow wave; believed to play a role in sleep-based memory consolidation.

Stage 2 Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by specific brain wave patterns known as sleep spindles and K-complexes, indicating a deeper sleep than stage 1, yet lighter than stages 3 and 4.

Beta Waves

A pattern of brain wave activity that is associated with active, alert consciousness and cognitive processing.