nbme20/Block 1/Question#22
A 38-year-old woman comes to the physician because ...
Vagus
sinforslide
I believe that the arrow pointed to the uvula; uvular deviation would be testing for CN X palsy. CN IX's only motor innervation is the stylopharyngeus. (Not testing for gag reflex!)
+ 2019-06-18T02:41:14Z
to snoo-finity ... and beyond!
submitted by hmorela(2), 2019-06-18T00:54:05Z
Why is it that the answer isn't also glossopharyngeal since you test CN IX by saying "Ah" also? Please help! Thanks!!