An Infection That Damages the Vestibular Nerve Could Result in a Loss

Question

An infection that damages the vestibular nerve could result in a loss of
A) hearing and equilibrium.
B) olfaction.
C) visual acuity.
D) hearing.
E) equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

The vestibular nerve is responsible for transmitting information related to balance and spatial orientation to the brain. Therefore, damage to this nerve could result in a loss of equilibrium, making choice E the best answer. While hearing can also be affected by damage to the nerve, the question specifically asks for what is lost due to damage to the vestibular nerve.