A lesion in the vagus nerve (CNX) causes the uvulA to deviate Away from the side of the lesion (uvula to the right, lesion on left side of brain).A lesion in the hypoglossal (CNXII) causes the Tonge to deviate Towards the lesion (deviation to the left = lesion on the left).
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Something a lot of people use is that "The Tongue tells the Truth" So that the tongue always points towards the side of the lesion :)
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