Oral surgery: 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 surgery

Sample item

What should be assessed before simple tooth extraction?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Medical history and radiograph when indicated

The central Oral surgery principle supports Medical history and radiograph when indicated; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Audiogram only

    Audiogram only may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

  • B. Visual acuity only

    Visual acuity only is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

  • C. Only hair color

    Only hair color does not fit the stated oral surgery context.

  • D. Medical history and radiograph when indicated (correct)

    Correct. Medical history and radiograph when indicated best matches the key information in this scenario.

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 D, Medical history and radiograph when indicated. The central Oral surgery principle supports Medical history and radiograph when indicated; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Why is "Audiogram only" not the answer?

Audiogram only may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

Why is "Visual acuity only" not the answer?

Visual acuity only is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

Why is "Only hair color" not the answer?

Only hair color does not fit the stated oral surgery context.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral surgery in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Medical history and radiograph when indicated best matches the key information in this scenario.

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 surgery?

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.