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 is a common oral finding in lichen planus?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Wickham striae

This item reviews Oral medicine; Wickham striae is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Wickham striae (correct)

    Correct. Wickham striae matches the defining feature.

  • B. Honey crust

    Honey crust does not fit the stated pattern.

  • C. Eschar

    Eschar is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Umbilication

    Umbilication is plausible but is not the 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 A, Wickham striae. This item reviews Oral medicine; Wickham striae is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Why is "Honey crust" not the answer?

Honey crust does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Eschar" not the answer?

Eschar is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Umbilication" not the answer?

Umbilication is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Wickham striae 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 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.