KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 4 · KROK (Dentistry)
As a result of a cold a patient has the abnormal pain and temperature sensitivity of the frontal 2/3 of his tongue. Which nerve must have been damaged?
- A. Accessory
- B. Trigeminus
- C. Sublingual
- D. Glossopharyngeal
- E. Vagus
Hint
Separate taste from general sensation and ask which cranial nerve's lingual branch carries pain and temperature from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
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