A clinician places a few fingers on a patient's cheek and asks him to resist the pressure on his cheek by pushing his cheek with his tongue.The clinician is likely testing for:
A)the patient's ability to elevate the tongue
B)the lateral strength of the tongue
C)the strength of tongue protrusion
D)the ability to lower the tongue

Question

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The patient has to move the tongue laterally to put force upon the resistance of the hand on his cheek,so this maneuver tests the lateral strength of the tongue.

A Clinician Places a Few Fingers on a Patient's Cheek