KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 68 · KROK (Dentistry)
Following a cold, a patient developed numbness on the right side of his face. Examination revealed a disturbance of pain and temperature sensitivity on the right side of the face. What nerve is damaged?
- A. Facial
- B. Vagus
- C. Hypoglossal
- D. Trigeminal
- E. Glossopharyngeal
Hint
Separate motor and sensory innervation of the face and ask which cranial nerve carries general (pain and temperature) sensation from the facial skin.
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