Trauma: 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 · Trauma

Sample item

What should be avoided when handling avulsed tooth?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Scrubbing root

This item reviews Trauma; Scrubbing root is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Gentle handling

    Gentle handling is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Scrubbing root (correct)

    Correct. Scrubbing root matches the defining feature.

  • C. Moist storage

    Moist storage is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Urgent care

    Urgent care does not fit the stated pattern.

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 B, Scrubbing root. This item reviews Trauma; Scrubbing root is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Why is "Gentle handling" not the answer?

Gentle handling is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Moist storage" not the answer?

Moist storage is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Urgent care" not the answer?

Urgent care does not fit the stated pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Scrubbing root matches the defining 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 Trauma?

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.