CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

NEUROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory facial sensation via CN5, how much sensation is the concave of the ear perceived via CN5?
A
4
B
6
C
7
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sensory component provides innervation to the external auditory meatus, the tympanic membrane, and the pinna of the ear. The facial nerve also carries taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bell’s palsy is a non-progressive neurological disorder of the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve). This disorder is characterized by the sudden onset of facial paralysis that may be preceded by a slight fever, pain behind the ear on the affected side and weakness on one side of the face.

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