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What clinical signs suggest facial weakness?
What clinical signs suggest facial weakness?
- Increased salivation
- Swelling of the cheeks
- Flattening of the nasolabial fold and drooping of the lower eyelid (correct)
- Redness and itching of the eyes
Which of the following is not a sign of Bell palsy?
Which of the following is not a sign of Bell palsy?
- Loss of taste
- Normal tearing (correct)
- Hyperacusis
- Drooping of the lower face
What does unilateral facial paralysis result in when the patient smiles or grimaces?
What does unilateral facial paralysis result in when the patient smiles or grimaces?
- Drooping of the mouth on the non-paralyzed side
- Drooping of the mouth on the paralyzed side (correct)
- Puffing of the cheeks
- Twitching of the lips
Which condition is characterized by vertigo with hearing loss and nystagmus?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo with hearing loss and nystagmus?
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What suggests pharyngeal or palatal weakness?
What suggests pharyngeal or palatal weakness?
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What occurs in vocal cord paralysis?
What occurs in vocal cord paralysis?
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What does unilateral absence of the palatal reflex suggest?
What does unilateral absence of the palatal reflex suggest?
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In trapezius muscle paralysis, what happens to the shoulder?
In trapezius muscle paralysis, what happens to the shoulder?
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What is the effect of unilateral cortical lesion on protruded tongue?
What is the effect of unilateral cortical lesion on protruded tongue?
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What is the significance of bilateral weakness of the SCM muscles?
What is the significance of bilateral weakness of the SCM muscles?
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