Trigeminal nerve has how many nuclei in CNS______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following is not true regarding trigeminal nerve ?

   A. Roots of trigeminal nerve are attached to pons
   B. It has three main divisions
   C. Trigeminal nerve supplies the dura mater of middle cranial fossa
   D. The trigeminal ganglion contributes to the sensory root only

2. All of the following structures are associated with branches of the trigeminal nerve EXCEPT the______________?

   A. Foramen ovale
   B. Foramen rotundum
   C. Superior orbital fissure
   D. Stylomastoid foramen

3. Motor division of trigeminal division comes out via_______________?

   A. Foramen spinosum
   B. Foramen magnum
   C. Foramen ovale
   D. Foramen lacerum

4. The hypoglossal nerve is the motor nerve to all of the muscles of the tongue except, the____________?

   A. Genioglossus
   B. Palatoglossus
   C. Superior longitudinal muscle
   D. Inferior longitudinal muscle

5. Trigeminal heuralgia (tic doulourex) is characterized by______________?

   A. Paralysis of one side of the face
   B. Uncontrollable twitching of muscles
   C. Sharp, excruciating pain of short duration
   D. Prolonged episodes of plain on one side of the face

6. Carbamazepine has been utilized to successfully diminish attacks in trigeminal neuralgia. During this therapy which of the following is indicated ?

   A. Clinical observation only
   B. Clinical observation and complete blood and platelet counts prior to and at frequent intervals during therapy
   C. No monitoring
   D. Complete blood investigation only if adverse symptoms arise

7. Anti-convulsants frequently used in management of trigeminal neuralgia are_______________?

   A. Phenytoin
   B. Gabapentin
   C. Baclofen
   D. All of the above

8. All of the following are true about trigeminal neuralgia EXCEPT______________?

   A. it is unilateral
   B. it is of throbbing nature
   C. it is triggered by touching cheeks, mucosa etc
   D. occurs in bouts

9. The latest drug of the choice in the management in trigeminal neuralgia is______________?

   A. valproic acid
   B. carbamazepine
   C. Diphen hydantoin
   D. None of the above

10. In lichen planus the basal cells which are shrunken with an eosinophilic cytoplasm and with a pyknotic and fragmented nuclei are called__________?

    A. Tzanck cells
    B. Civatte bodies
    C. Donovan bodies
    D. Rushton bodies