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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Stapedial reflex is mediated by
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The correct answer is  Stapedial reflex: Afferent : Vestibulo-cochlear N. Efferent: Facial N. Note: A person who feigns total deafness and does not give any response on pure tone audiometry but shows a positive stapedial reflex is a malingerer. Ref: Dhingra; 6th Edition; pg no 24