A patient reports an impaired sense of smell. Which cranial nerve might have been affected?
A)Trigeminal
B)Glossopharyngeal
C)Olfactory
D)Vagus

Name: A patient reports an impaired sense of smell. Which cranial nerve might have been affected? A)Trigeminal B)Glossopharyngeal C)Olfactory D)Vagus
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The olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I) is responsible for the sense of smell, so impairment in smell suggests a problem with this nerve.

A Patient Reports an Impaired Sense of Smell