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 oral feature is common in lichen planus?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Lacy white striae

The essential Oral medicine principle supports Lacy white striae; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Umbilicated papules

    Umbilicated papules is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • B. Lacy white striae (correct)

    Correct. Lacy white striae matches the decisive detail in this sample.

  • C. Annular scaling

    Annular scaling can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Honey-colored crust

    Honey-colored crust does not fit the stated oral medicine feature.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Lacy white striae. The essential Oral medicine principle supports Lacy white striae; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "Umbilicated papules" not the answer?

Umbilicated papules is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "Annular scaling" not the answer?

Annular scaling can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Honey-colored crust" not the answer?

Honey-colored crust does not fit the stated oral medicine feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Lacy white striae matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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.