A patient visits the clinic because he has recently noticed that the left side of his mouth is paralyzed.He states that he cannot raise his eyebrow or whistle.The nurse suspects that he has:

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With an upper motor neuron lesion (as with CVA)the patient will have paralysis of lower facial muscles,but the upper half of the face is not affected owing to the intact nerve from the unaffected hemisphere.The person is still able to wrinkle the forehead and close the eyes.See Table 13-4,Abnormal Facial Appearances with Chronic Illnesses,for descriptions of the other responses.

A Patient Visits the Clinic Because He Has Recently Noticed