Question of the Week - February 2022
February 25th, 2022
An otherwise healthy 10-month-old infant is scheduled to undergo cleft palate repair. As the resident, you understand that a rare but potential complication of the procedure is eustachian tube dysfunction from injury to the tensor veli palatini muscle. This muscle is innervated by which of the following cranial nerves?
A. X
B. VII
C. IX
D. V2
E. V3
February 11th, 2022
A 38-year-old female presents to the Otolaryngology clinic with a case of idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. On a physical exam, forehead motion is weak but discernible. Uncontrollable muscle spasms are visible when the patient tries to move her facial muscles. The patient’s eyes do not close completely. What grade of facial paralysis is this patient presenting with?
A. House-Brackmann Grade II
B. House-Brackmann Grade III
C. House-Brackmann Grade IV
D. House-Brackmann Grade V
E. House-Brackmann Grade VI