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What is the definition of pain according to the International Association for the Study of Pain?
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage
What percentage of patients with ear pain have a source of referred pain from a location other than the ear?
50%
What is the timeframe beyond which acute pain can become chronic?
6 months
Which of the following is an intracranial source of orofacial pain?
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What is the term for pain that is perceived in a location other than its actual source?
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Which of the following is an extracranial source of orofacial pain?
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What is the primary purpose of the cranial nerves V, VII, IX, and X, as well as C-2 and C-3 in relation to ear pain?
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Which of the following conditions is most likely to refer pain to the maxillary teeth?
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What is the primary cause of heart attack symptoms in the jaw and tooth?
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Which of the following nerves is responsible for providing sensory innervation to the skin in the pre-auricular area?
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What is the primary cause of throat pain disorders?
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Which of the following conditions is likely to cause eye pain referred from the teeth, TMJ, muscles, or sinuses?
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