The patient has the following symptoms: change in vocal tone, problems swallowing, inability to controlurination, erratic heart rate, and gastric problems. You would identify the problem as being related to the
A) vagus nerve.
B) accessory nerve.
C) abducens nerve.
D) trigeminal nerve.
E) hypoglossal nerve.

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The vagus nerve is responsible for controlling the vocal cords, swallowing, heart rate, and gut functions. Dysfunction of the vagus nerve can cause the symptoms described in the question.

The Patient Has the Following Symptoms: Change in Vocal Tone