In assessing a stroke patient, you ask her to stick out (protract) her tongue. You note that it deviatestoone side. You suspect that damage to the neural control of the ________ muscle has occurred.
A) hyoglossus
B) genioglossus
C) palatoglossus
D) styloglossus
E) None of the answers are correct.

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The genioglossus muscle is responsible for protruding and retracting the tongue. Damage to the neural control of this muscle can cause the tongue to deviate to one side, as seen in this stroke patient.

In Assessing a Stroke Patient, You Ask Her to Stick