Salivary glands: 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 · Salivary glands

Sample item

What is a common symptom of reduced salivary flow?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Dry mouth

The central Salivary glands principle supports Dry mouth; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Leg swelling

    Leg swelling is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

  • B. Hearing improvement

    Hearing improvement does not fit the stated salivary glands context.

  • C. Photophobia

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

  • D. Dry mouth (correct)

    Correct. Dry mouth best matches the key information in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Dry mouth. The central Salivary glands principle supports Dry mouth; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Why is "Leg swelling" not the answer?

Leg swelling is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

Why is "Hearing improvement" not the answer?

Hearing improvement does not fit the stated salivary glands context.

Why is "Photophobia" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Salivary glands in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Dry mouth 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 Salivary glands?

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.