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

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1. Which of the following drugs is not effective in case of Trigeminal Neuralgia ?

   A. Carbamazipine
   B. acetaminophen
   C. phenytoin sodium
   D. Baclofen

2. 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

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

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

4. 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

5. Which statement is true about carbamazepine ?

   A. Used in trigeminal neuralgia
   B. Carbamazepine is an enzyme inhibitor
   C. Can cause megaloblastic anemia
   D. It is the drug of choice for status epilepticus

6. Carbamazepine is a type of___________?

   A. Antidepressant
   B. Antinflammatory
   C. Antibiotic
   D. Antiemetic

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

   A. Trigeminal neuralgia
   B. Bell’s palsy
   C. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
   D. Sphenopalatine neuralgia

8. Geniculate neuralgia is caused in the nerve______________?

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

9. 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

10. Trigeminal neuralgia_______________?

    A. Does not disturb the patient during sleep
    B. Can be treated with NSAID’s
    C. Always bilateral in distribution
    D. Is a hereditary condition