A patient who received a blow to the side of the skull exhibits the following signs and symptoms on that side of the face: he is unable to close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops. Which cranial nerve has been damaged?
A) facial
B) hypoglossal
C) glossopharyngeal
D) accessory

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The symptoms described are indicative of damage to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), which controls the muscles of facial expression, including the muscles responsible for closing the eye and raising the corner of the mouth.

A Patient Who Received a Blow to the Side of the Skull