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61. An attack of cluster headache can be aborted by _____________?

A. Morphine administration
B. Breathing oxygen
C. Aspirin administration
D. Sublingual nitroglycerine administration

62. Burning Mouth Syndrome describes pain associated with_____________?

A. Oral lichen planus
B. Oral submucous fibrosis
C. Aphthous stomatitis
D. No detectable oral disease

63. In an acute attack of migraine, the during of choice______________?

A. Ergontamine tortrate
B. Methysergide
C. Propranolol
D. Caffeine

64. Mask-like appearance of face with narrowing of aperture and rigidity of the mucosa is characteristic of______________?

A. Progressive systemic sclerosis
B. Tetanus
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Osteomalacia

65. A patient shows inability to close the right corner of the mouth is most probably suffering form_______________?

A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Bell’s palsy
C. TMJ dysfunction syndrome
D. Multiple sclerosis

66. Bell’s palsy is triggered by_______________?

A. Exposure to cold
B. Tooth extraction
C. Local and systemic infection
D. Any of the above

67. The following site is the common involvement in case of Myositis ossificans_______________?

A. Massetor
B. Hyoglossus
C. Stylohyoid
D. Lateral pterygoid

68. 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

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

A. Clinical observation only
B. Clinical observation and complete blood and platelet counts prior to and at frequent intervals during therapy
C. No monitoring
D. Complete blood investigation only if adverse symptoms arise

70. Which syndrome consists of flushing, warmness and perspiration over the cheek and pinna of the ear on the side following the ingestion of highly seasoned food ?

A. Fanconi’s
B. Auriculotemporal
C. Horner’s
D. Cushin’s