The loss of which of the following is noted during an examination of a patient with abducens nerve paralysis?
A)Hearing
B)Smelling sensation
C)Eyeball movement
D)Tongue movement

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Abducens nerve (CN VI) is responsible for the lateral gaze of the eyeball. Its paralysis leads to the inability to move the affected eye laterally, causing double vision and inability to keep the eyes coordinated while reading, driving, or performing other activities. Therefore, the loss of eyeball movement is noted during an examination of a patient with abducens nerve paralysis. The other options are controlled by different nerves: A) Hearing is controlled by the cochlear nerve (CN VIII), B) Smelling sensation is controlled by the olfactory nerve (CN I), and D) Tongue movement is controlled by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).

The Loss of Which of the Following Is Noted During