A neuralgia with trigger zones in the oropharynx and pain in the ear pharynx, nasopharynx, tonsils and posterior tongue is most likely_______________?

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1. 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...

2. Patient comes with pain pharyngeal region and is having carcinoma of nasopharynx. The diagnosis is _____________?

   A. Horner’s syndrome B. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia C. Trotter’s syndrome D. Eagles syndrome...

3. White rough pedunculated lesion on palate is most likely_______________?

   A. Pleomorphic adenoma B. Papilloma C. Nevus D. Fibroma...

4. Taste sensations from the posterior one- third of the tongue are carried by _______ cranial nerve?

   A. VII B. V C. X D. IX...

5. Sensory nerve fibers to posterior one third of the tongue is supplied by ______________?

   A. XII cranial nerve B. IX cranial nerve C. X cranial nerve D. VII cranial nerve...

6. The mucosa of the posterior third of the tongue is supplied by______________?

   A. Facial nerve B. Trigeminal nerve C. Mandibular nerve D. Glossopharyngeal nerve...

7. The posterior part of the tongue develops from_________________?

   A. First Arch B. Third Arch C. Second Arch D. All of the above...

8. Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies posterior part of tongue because it develops from_____________?

   A. Hyoid arch B. Tubercuum impar C. Mandibular arch D. Hypobranchial eminence...

9. Nasopharynx consists of all except_______________?

   A. Pyriform recess B. Pharyngeal recess C. Pharyngeal tonsil D. Salpingopharyngeal fold...

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

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