Corticosteroids are useful in treatment of TMJ arthritis because they have_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The granulomatous tissue that is responsible for destruction of articular surfaces of TMJ in rheumatoid arthritis is known as________________?

   A. Pannus
   B. Pulse granuloma
   C. Baker’s cyst
   D. Immune granuloma

2. The most common complication following rheumatold arthritis of the TMJ is____________?

   A. Ankylosis
   B. Synovial chondromatosis
   C. Subluxation
   D. Osteorthritis

3. All of the following are adverse effects of long- term corticosteroids EXCEPT____________?

   A. Hypoglycemia
   B. Psychosis
   C. Peptic ulcers
   D. Osteoporosis

4. Complication of Rheumatoid arthritis of condyle is______________?

   A. Fibrous ankylosis
   B. Subluxation
   C. Dislocation
   D. None of the above

5. Clinical features of which of the following include conjunctivitis, urethritis muco-cutaneous lesions and arthritis ?

   A. Behcet’s syndrome
   B. Hodgkin’s disease
   C. Grinspan syndrome
   D. Ehler Danlos syndrome

6. A Hemophiliac patient has rheumatold arthritis. Which drug might be prescribed to relieve the pain ?

   A. Acetaminophen
   B. Acetylsalicylic acid
   C. Phenylbutazone
   D. Naproxen

7. The primary causative factor for myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome of the TMJ is_______________?

   A. Infratemporal space infection
   B. Auriculotemporal neuritis
   C. Muscular overextension and over contraction
   D. Otitis media

8. The most common cause of TMJ ankylosis is______________?

   A. Trauma
   B. Osteoarthritis
   C. Childhood illness
   D. Rheumatoid arthritis

9. various insulin preparations useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus differ primarily in______________?

   A. Focus of action
   B. Onset and duration of action
   C. Mode of biotransformation
   D. None of the above

10. All of the following drugs are useful in treatment of hypertension except______________?

    A. Ephedrine
    B. Reserpine
    C. Methyldopa
    D. Thiazole diuretics