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

After a dental infection, a patient cannot open the mouth normally because of painful muscle spasm. What is this restriction called?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Trismus

This item reviews Oral surgery; Trismus is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Pupil dilation

    Pupil dilation is not supported by the scenario.

  • B. Excess salivation

    Excess salivation does not fit the stated pattern.

  • C. Tooth whitening

    Tooth whitening is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Trismus (correct)

    Correct. Trismus fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Trismus. This item reviews Oral surgery; Trismus is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Pupil dilation" not the answer?

Pupil dilation is not supported by the scenario.

Why is "Excess salivation" not the answer?

Excess salivation does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Tooth whitening" not the answer?

Tooth whitening is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral surgery in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Trismus fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

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.