A fracture of the ethmoid bone could result in damage to which cranial nerve?
A) glossopharyngeal
B) vagus
C) olfactory
D) accessory

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The olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell and passes through the ethmoid bone in the cribriform plate. Fracture or damage to the ethmoid bone can cause damage to the olfactory nerve, leading to anosmia (loss of smell). The glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves do not pass through the ethmoid bone.

A Fracture of the Ethmoid Bone Could Result in Damage