A patient who cannot move the jaw to one side has a:
A)unilateral lesion of the facial nerve
B)unilateral lesion of the trigeminal nerve
C)bilateral lesion of the facial nerve
D)bilateral lesion of the trigeminal nerve
E)unilateral lesion of the spinal accessory nerve

Question

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A unilateral lesion of the trigeminal nerve results in the patient not being able to move the jaw to the side contralateral to the lesion.

A Patient Who Cannot Move the Jaw to One Side