A patient experiences severe, shock-like or stabbing pain to one side of the face. This is consistent with:
A) an acoustic neuroma.
B) hemifacial spasm.
C) trigeminal neuralgia.
D) glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Answer: C) trigeminal neuralgia.
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a. administrative controls c. safe work practice b. personal protective equipment d. engineering controls
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