A nurse suspects a patient is developing Bell’s Palsy. The nurse wants to test the function of cranial nerve VII. Which of the following would be the most appropriate testing procedures?
A.
Test the taste sensation over the back of the tongue and activation of the facial muscles.
B.
Test the taste sensation over the front of the tongue and activation of the facial muscles.
C.
Test the sensation of the facial muscles and sensation of the back of the tongue.
D.
Test the sensation of the facial muscles and sensation of the front of the tongue.
The facial nerve (VII) is motor to the face and sensory to the anterior tongue.
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