The mouth is an important organ with many different functions. Oral pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth, jaws, and related structures such as salivary glands, facial muscles, temporomandibular joints and perioral skin. The specialty oral pathology is concerned with the diagnosis and study of the causes and effects of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) tests are the preferred format for an accurate and comprehensive assessment of students’ ability to think objectively and critically. Academic tasks provide 2000+ oral pathology MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. All these MCQs are chosen from trusted and best reference books on Oral Pathology. These Pathology MCQs are also helpful for the preparation of interviews, entrance examinations, other competitive examinations, and certifications for all Experienced, Freshers and Students. Also, check MCQs on Oral Anatomy here.

241. What is non characteristic of Eagle’s syndrome_______________?

A. Excessive lacrimation
B. pain during mandibular movement
C. Stabbing type pain orginate in the tonsillar regions
D. When the jaws are closed the pain subsided

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

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

243. 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

244. The characteristic alarm clock headache is a feature of_______________?

A. Auriculotemporal Neuralgia
B. Trigeminal Neuralgia
C. Sphenopalatine Neuralgia
D. Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

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

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

246. Which of the following Orofacial pain is not associated with vascular origin ?

A. Cluster headache
B. Giant cell arteritis
C. Anaesthesia dolorosa
D. Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

247. 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

248. Trotter’s syndrome involves_____________?

A. Pharynx
B. Oropharynx
C. Larynx
D. Nasopharynx

249. “Fothergill’s disease” is one of the synonyms of_______________?

A. Sarcoidosis
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Trigeminal neuralgia
D. Lupus erythematosis

250. Lesion of facial nerve at level of stylomastoid foramen leads to____________?

A. Loss of taste sensation from Ant. 2/3 of tongue
B. Paralysis of orbicularis oculi muscle
C. Loss of innervation to stapedius
D. Loss of lacrimal secretion

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