Facial Paralysis and Bell Palsy
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Ménière disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What suggests pharyngeal or palatal weakness?

    <p>Difficulty swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in vocal cord paralysis?

    <p>Hoarseness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unilateral absence of the palatal reflex suggest?

    <p>Lesion of CN IX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In trapezius muscle paralysis, what happens to the shoulder?

    <p>Droops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of unilateral cortical lesion on protruded tongue?

    <p>Deviation towards the side of the lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of bilateral weakness of the SCM muscles?

    <p>Difficulty raising the head off the pillow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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