Bell’s Palsy

Question 1

Bell’s palsy affects which cranial nerve?

Answer 1

Cranial nerve #7 (cranial nerve (CN VII) )

The facial nerve

Question 2

what does the client with Bell’s palsy suffer from?

Answer 2

Temporary facial paralysis that affects chewing, eating, and closing of the eyes.

Question 3

What is the treatment for Bell’s Palsy?

Answer 3

-Wear an eye patch at night
-Use artificial tears
-wear glasses to protect eyes
-steroids reduce edema & swelling

Question 4

Clinical priority questions:

Is there any specific diagnostic test’s for Bell’s palsy?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Clinical priority? Will majority of the patients have all their symptoms go away within few weeks to months with Bells Palsy?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Clinical priority

This condition Bell’s palsy is often confused with stroke. However a stroke affect?

Answer 6

Arms, legs, and gait of a patient. Bell’s palsy will not affect all that beside the face.