A patient complains of an impaired sense of smell.Which cranial nerve might have been affected?
A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Olfactory
D) Vagus

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The olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.Damage to this nerve causes an impaired sense of smell.The trigeminal nerve transmits stimuli from the face and head.The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for taste.The vagus nerve is responsible for sensations of the throat,larynx,and thoracic and abdominal viscera.

A Patient Complains of an Impaired Sense of Smell