Bell’s Palsy

the inflammation of this seventh cranial nerve causes Bell’s palsy; facial expression is lost on the affected side of the face   

• facial   
• phrenic   
• hypoglossal
• vagus

Cranial nerve that affects the ability to smile

• vagus
• coccygeal
• abducens
• facial

Temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that causes paralysis only of the affected side of the face is -

• Bell’s palsy
• Myelitis
• Sciatica
• Stupor

Numbed by the dentist when you're getting a cavity filled in the lower jaw

• Occulomotor
• Trigeminal
• Facial
• Glossopharyngeal

Taste sensation on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

• facial
• trigeminal
• glossopharngeal
• hypoglossal

A patient with Bell’s palsy is known to have a disorder of which cranial nerve?

• facial (VII)
• trigeminal (V)
• abducens (VI)
• glossopharyngeal (IX)
  

When are all functions affected?

• If the lesion is after the geniculate ganglion

• If the lesion is just after the stylomastoid foremen

• If the lesion is before the geniculate ganglion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is not a branch of the facial nerve?

• Buccal

• Cervical

• Temporal

• Maxillary

• Zygomatic

Which is correct if your client is having a stroke vs Bell’s Palsy?

• The lower face is always affected

• Symptom onset is seconds

• Upper face is always affected

• Age of client is typically 20-35 years

Someone with Bell’s Palsy will have facial paralysis in addition to slurred speech and ataxia

• True

• False