A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth. It's apparent to the doctor that, because both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected, there may be damage to the ________ nerve.
A) trigeminal
B) hypoglossal
C) glossopharyngeal
D) abducens
E) facial

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The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) is responsible for stimulating both lacrimal (tear) and salivary glands. Damage to this nerve can result in dry eyes and dry mouth.

A Patient Visits Her Doctor and Explains That Since Being