Question

1. What would you assess for if there is damage to cranial nerve VII?
2. What is the difference between a stroke and Bell’s Palsy? Is cranial nerve VII affected?

Answer 1

Bells palsy is a temporary paralysis of facial mascle, causing drooping & weaknen on I side of face o - It is not permanent , & resolver itself in 2 weeks to 6 months depending on Severity. - Bells palsy affects facial nerve. Stroke is caused by blood clot that hinder the blood flow to brain or by a blood verscl that ruptus in brain, but, Belle Palsy is linked to facial Nerve damage. - Belli Palsy (en vil damage) includee loss of ability to wrinkle the left forchead on affected Side - Other Symptoms include loss of ability to close cyclids, drynens of mouth

APPR 51307350 SATS MUDA and of close hearing decreased sense of taste. Because proximity to CN vill , balance & should also be assened when the CN vil is damaged.