This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Salivary Gland, Subject name: Surgery
Conley's Pointer is used to 
Select and explain. 
A. Identify the Lingual Nerve, B. Identify the Hypoglossal Nerve, C. Identify the Facial Nerve, D. All the above
C: Identify the Facial Nerve
Answer: C: Identify the Facial Nerve 
Explanation: Ans. (c) Identify the facial nerveRef: Bailey and Love 27th Edition Page 790Location of Facial Nerve Trunk: Antegrade techniques:* Conley's pointer - Inferior portion of cartilaginous canal, Facial nerve lies 1cm deep and inferior to its tip.* Upper border of posterior belly of digastric muscle* Squamo tympanic fissure.* Styloid process (nerve is superficial to it)* Mastoid process can be drilled and nerve identified more proximally.