CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
BELLS PALSY
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Question
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T/F:The facial nerve is a LMN
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It contains the motor, sensory, and parasympathetic (secretomotor) nerve fibers, which provide innervation to many areas of the head and neck region.
Detailed explanation-2: -UMN and LMN facial palsy are two different types of facial palsy. UMN facial palsy is a type of facial palsy where the forehead is not affected, while LMN facial palsy is a type of facial palsy where the forehead is affected. So, this is the key difference between UMN and LMN facial palsy.
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