A nurse in a rehab facility recognizes the patient with damage to what area of the brain will affect the patient's ability to swallow?
A) Temporal lobe
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Cerebellum
D) Pons
B
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Swallowing is a voluntary act that is regulated by a swallowing center in the medulla oblongata of the central nervous system. Therefore, other options are incorrect.
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