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

What is oral SCC red flag?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Persistent ulcer

This item reviews Oral cancer; Persistent ulcer is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent ulcer (correct)

    Correct. Persistent ulcer matches the defining feature.

  • B. Saliva

    Saliva is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Normal papilla

    Normal papilla is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Brief bite

    Brief bite does not fit the stated pattern.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Persistent ulcer. This item reviews Oral cancer; Persistent ulcer is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Why is "Saliva" not the answer?

Saliva is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Normal papilla" not the answer?

Normal papilla is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Brief bite" not the answer?

Brief bite does not fit the stated pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral cancer in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Persistent ulcer 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 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.