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