Pain sensation from the lateral extremities is transmitted by________________?

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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. Preauricular pain, grating sensation and partial trismus are the symptons of______________?

   A. TMJ fibrous ankylosis
   B. TMJ bony ankylosis
   C. TMJ pain dysfurction symdnome
   D. Ear infection

3. Which of the following features of a permanent maxillary lateral incisor aids in distinguishing it from a mandibular lateral incisor ?

   A. Flattened root
   B. More pronounced lingual fossa
   C. Thinner incisal ridge
   D. Sharper proximal incisal angles

4. Abdominal visceral pain is transmitted by ________________?

   A. fibers
   B. fibers
   C. Parasympathetic fibers
   D. Sympathetic fibers

5. A radiograph of the mandibular anterior teeth in a patient reveals radiolucencies above the apices of right lateral and central incisors. No restorations or cavities are present There is no pain or swelling and the pulps are vital. The diagnosis is_________________?

   A. Periapical granuloma
   B. Cementoblastoma
   C. Radicular cyst
   D. Chronic abscess

6. Pain is conducted by________________?

   A. A-alpha fibers
   B. A-beta fibers
   C. A-gamma fibers
   D. A-delta fibers

7. Cell bodies of the neurons which carry taste sensation from the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue are located in________________?

   A. Trigeminal nerve ganglion
   B. Geniculate ganglion
   C. Otic ganglion
   D. Superior cervical ganglion

8. Receptors for olfactory sensation are present in ______________?

   A. Lateral walls
   B. Nasal septum
   C. Lateral wall and nasal septum above superior concha
   D. None of the above

9. Which sensation is not lost on the side of lesion in brown sequard syndrome ?

   A. Touch
   B. Vibration sense
   C. Muscle sense
   D. Temperature

10. Burning sensation of the tongue is called_____________?

    A. Glossopyrosis
    B. Glossodynia
    C. Glossitis
    D. Glossolgia