A 54 year old woman complains of recent episodes of severe stabbing like pain on the right side of her jaw lasting a few minutes-UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

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A 54 year old woman complains of recent episodes of severe stabbing like pain on the right side of her jaw lasting a few minutes

on Sunday, June 19, 2011

Question Number 0025
Question:
A 54 year old woman complains of recent episodes of severe stabbing like pain on the right side of her jaw lasting a few minutes. On examination this pain is replicated on stimulating the right tonsils with an applicator.
The affected nerve is most likely

a) the right axillary nerve
b) the right glossopharyngeal nerve
c) the left glossopharyngeal nerve
d) the right hypoglossal nerve
e) the left hypoglossal nerve