Oral cancer: 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 cancer

Sample item

Which risk factor strongly increases oral SCC risk?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Tobacco use

This item reviews Oral cancer; Tobacco use is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Fluoride toothpaste

    Fluoride toothpaste does not fit the stated pattern.

  • B. Milk

    Milk is not supported by the scenario.

  • C. Tobacco use (correct)

    Correct. Tobacco use fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

  • D. Tooth brushing

    Tooth brushing is plausible but not the single best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Tobacco use. This item reviews Oral cancer; Tobacco use is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Fluoride toothpaste" not the answer?

Fluoride toothpaste does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Milk" not the answer?

Milk is not supported by the scenario.

Why is "Tooth brushing" not the answer?

Tooth brushing is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral cancer in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tobacco use 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 cancer?

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.