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Assessing Hypoglossal Nerve Function

by Cathy Parkes June 20, 2022

Asking the patient to stick out their tongue and move it side to side is an effective way to assess the function of Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal).
Asking the patient to stick out their tongue and move it side to side is an effective way to assess the function of Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal).
Cathy Parkes
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