Bell's Palsy

Question 1

Motor damage of the cranial nerve VII

Answer 1

Bell’s palsy

Question 2

Bell’s palsy is what kind of disorder?

Answer 2

Motor disorder

Question 3

What cranial nerve is damaged in Bell’s palsy?

Answer 3

Cranial nerve VII

Question 4

Cranial nerve VII:
Sensory or motor?
Function:

Answer 4

Facial
Both
Facial expression (Zour, Zweet, Zalty)

Question 5

Most common cause of bells palsy

Answer 5

Viral infection → herpes

Question 6

Hallmark of Bell’s palsy

Answer 6

Facial paralysis

Question 7

Is Bell’s palsy unilateral, bilateral or contra?lateral

Answer 7

Unilateral

Question 8

How many weeks would it take for a Bell’s palsy patient to recover?

Answer 8

12 weeks

Question 9

After recovery of bell’s palsy, will there be residual effects?

Answer 9

None

Question 10

Drugs for Bell’s palsy?

Answer 10

Antiviral drugs (ends with “clovir” → acyclovir )
Steroids (ends with “sone” → prednisone )

Question 11

Activity for Bell’s palsy?

Answer 11

Facial exercise

Question 12

What kind of eye drops should me give to patient with Bell’s palsy?

Answer 12

Lubricating eye drops

Question 13

What does lubricating eye drops do?

Answer 13

provide moisture and relief for dry eyes

Question 14

Other term for lubricating eye drops

Answer 14

Artificial tears

Question 15

Where to chew if you have Bell’s palsy?

Answer 15

Unaffected side