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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008

A patient complains of dizziness and hearing loss. What nerve is damaged?

Answer options

  1. Sublingual
  2. Trigeminus
  3. Vestibulocochlear
  4. Trochlear
  5. Vagus
Correct answer

Vestibulocochlear

Explanation

The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for both hearing and balance and brings information from the inner ear to the brain.

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