Lacrimation does not occur when facial nerve injury is at_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The branch of facial nerve that conveys the secretomotor impulse involved in lacrimation is_____________?

   A. Chorda tympani nerve
   B. Deep peterosal nerve
   C. Greater petrosal nerve
   D. Lesser petrosal nerve

2. Lacrimation is affected when facial nerve is injured at _____________?

   A. Geniculate ganglion
   B. Sphenopalatine ganglions
   C. A & B
   D. At foramen spinosum

3. Injury to the motor division of the mandibular nerve will cause paralysis of the following except ______________?

   A. Medial pterygoid
   B. Masseter
   C. Buccinator
   D. Anterior belly of digastric

4. Injury to the right mandibular nerve as it passes though foramen ovale produces the following effects______________?

   A. Loss of taste from the anterior 2/3 of tongue
   B. Deviation of the tongue to the left
   C. Deviation of chin to left when mouth is opened
   D. Loss of general sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue

5. Injury to the median nerve occurs frequently when following artery is used for taking an ABG sample _____________?

   A. Radial artery
   B. Brachial artery
   C. External carotid artery
   D. Femoral artery

6. Injury to which nerve will affect lacrimal secretion______________?

   A. Greater petrosal nerve
   B. Lesser petrosal nerve
   C. Sphenopalatine nerve
   D. Nasocilliary nerve

7. Posterior embrasures are generally larger on the lingual than on the facial, with the contact area within the facial moiety, except between maxillary_______________?

   A. Premolars
   B. 1st and 2ndmolar
   C. 1st premolar and cane
   D. First molar and 2nd premolar

8. A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?

   A. Bell’s palsy
   B. Acoustic neuroma
   C. Diphtheria
   D. Ramsay Hunt syndrome

9. All the following muscles are innervated by the facial nerve except_____________?

   A. Occipito – frontalis
   B. Anterior belly of digastric
   C. Risorius
   D. Procerus

10. All of the following muscles are supplied by the facial nerve except_______________?

    A. Stapedius
    B. Occipitofrontalis
    C. Anterior belly of digastric
    D. Buccinator