A patient's left hypoglossal nerve(CN XII) is injured during a carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following would most likely result from this injury?

A patient's left hypoglossal nerve(CN XII) is injured during a carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following would most likely result from this injury?



(A) decreased gag reflex on the left
(B) Decrease salivation from the left submandibular and sublingual salivary glands
(C) Deviation of the tongue to the left during swallowing
(D) Inability to perceive sweet and salt taste sensation on the anterior part of the left side of the tongue

Answer: C: Deviation of the tongue to the left during swallowing


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