Oral medicine: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Oral medicine

Sample item

What causes angular cheilitis commonly?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Candida or nutritional factors

This item reviews Oral medicine; Candida or nutritional factors is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Retinal tear

    Retinal tear does not fit the stated pattern.

  • B. Candida or nutritional factors (correct)

    Correct. Candida or nutritional factors fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

  • C. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis is not supported by the scenario.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Candida or nutritional factors. This item reviews Oral medicine; Candida or nutritional factors is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Retinal tear" not the answer?

Retinal tear does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Otosclerosis" not the answer?

Otosclerosis is not supported by the scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Candida or nutritional factors fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Oral medicine?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.