PA Recertifying Exam PANRE Practice Exam

Category - PANRE Practice Test

A woman presents with paralysis of one side of the face. The patient is diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. A lesion in which cranial nerve results in Bell’s palsy?
  1. Cranial nerve V
  2. Cranial nerve VII
  3. Cranial nerve X
  4. Cranial nerve XI
Explanation
Answer - B - A lesion in cranial nerve VII plays a role in the development of Bell’s palsy. The lesion may result from infection, trauma, or tumor.
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