If a patient was unable to feel the right side of the face, what cranial nerve might be damaged?
A) Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B) Facial nerve (CN VII)
C) Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
D) Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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The trigeminal nerve (CN V) is responsible for sensation in the face, including pain, touch, and temperature, which explains why damage to it could result in an inability to feel one side of the face.

If a Patient Was Unable to Feel the Right Side