A patient complains of an impaired sense of smell.Which cranial nerve might have been affected?

A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Olfactory
D) Vagus

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A patient complains of an impaired sense of smell.Which cranial nerve might have been affected?A)  TrigeminalB)  GlossopharyngealC)  OlfactoryD)  Vagus

Daryian Johnson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The sense of smell is carried by the olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I). Impairment of this nerve can result in a loss of sense of smell (anosmia) or a decrease in the ability to smell (hyposmia).

A patient complains of an impaired sense of smell.Which cranial nerve might have been affected?

A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Olfactory
D) Vagus

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