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

Which oral finding is typical of oral candidiasis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Wipeable white plaques leaving erythematous base

Oral candidiasis commonly presents as white pseudomembranous plaques that can be wiped away, leaving an erythematous surface beneath.

Option by option

  • A. Hard painless jaw swelling

    Jaw swelling is not typical thrush.

  • B. Fixed pigmented macule

    Pigmented macules have a different differential.

  • C. Deep tongue laceration

    Laceration is traumatic.

  • D. Wipeable white plaques leaving erythematous base (correct)

    Correct: wipeable plaques are characteristic.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Wipeable white plaques leaving erythematous base. Oral candidiasis commonly presents as white pseudomembranous plaques that can be wiped away, leaving an erythematous surface beneath.

Why is "Hard painless jaw swelling" not the answer?

Jaw swelling is not typical thrush.

Why is "Fixed pigmented macule" not the answer?

Pigmented macules have a different differential.

Why is "Deep tongue laceration" not the answer?

Laceration is traumatic.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: wipeable plaques are characteristic.

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.