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Is there any way to know which nerves have been damaged since he lost his hearing, smell and particle motor skill, suffering a 40ft drop on his head ?

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A summary.: For hearing it sould be the auditory nerve, smell would be the olfactory nerve. For the motor you need to know what is the specific motor deficit.

Answered 4/12/2013

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