Temporomandibular disorders: 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 · Temporomandibular disorders

Sample item

What symptom may occur with temporomandibular joint dysfunction?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Jaw pain with clicking

Temporomandibular disorders can cause pain with jaw movement, clicking, limited opening, and muscle tenderness due to joint or masticatory-muscle dysfunction.

Option by option

  • A. Jaw pain with clicking (correct)

    Correct: jaw pain and clicking are common TMJ dysfunction symptoms.

  • B. Loss of red reflex

    Loss of red reflex is an ocular finding.

  • C. Hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is unrelated to jaw joint function.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Jaw pain with clicking. Temporomandibular disorders can cause pain with jaw movement, clicking, limited opening, and muscle tenderness due to joint or masticatory-muscle dysfunction.

Why is "Loss of red reflex" not the answer?

Loss of red reflex is an ocular finding.

Why is "Hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is unrelated to jaw joint function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Temporomandibular disorders in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: jaw pain and clicking are common TMJ dysfunction symptoms.

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 Temporomandibular disorders?

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.