Bell's Palsy

Question 1

Unilateral facial paralysis

Answer 1

Bell’s Palsy

Question 2

Presumed to involve swelling of CN VII due to immune or vira disease & ischemia and compression

Answer 2

Etiology for Bell’s Palsy

Question 3

Pain behind ear may precede paralysis, flat, expressionless face, eye cannot close completely & numb, heavy face

Answer 3

Signs and Symptoms for Bell’s Palsy

Question 4

Weakness of entire 1/2 of face distinguishes Bell’s from stroke or cerebral tumor

Answer 4

Diagnosis for Bell’s Palsy

Question 5

For ____ or tumor, weakness is partial and affects superficial eye mm

Answer 5

Stroke