PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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A loss of hearing could be associated with which cranial nerve?
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Olfactory
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Trigeminal
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Vestibulocochlear
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Accessory
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerve 8 (Vestibulocochlear)
Detailed explanation-2: -Labyrinthitis is the inflammation of part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. The eighth cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve) may also be inflamed. The inflammation of these causes a feeling of spinning (vertigo), hearing loss, and other symptoms. In most people, these symptoms go away over time.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two nerves transmit our senses of balance and hearing respectively.
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