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

Which postoperative instruction helps reduce bleeding after a routine tooth extraction?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bite firmly on gauze as directed

Firm pressure on gauze supports clot formation in the extraction socket; vigorous rinsing, smoking, and repeated disturbance of the area can dislodge the clot and increase bleeding or dry-socket risk.

Option by option

  • A. Bite firmly on gauze as directed (correct)

    Correct: steady gauze pressure supports formation of a stable clot.

  • B. Rinse vigorously every five minutes

    Vigorous early rinsing can dislodge the developing clot.

  • C. Probe the socket repeatedly

    Repeated probing traumatizes the socket and disrupts healing.

  • D. Smoke to calm anxiety

    Smoking impairs healing and increases dry-socket risk.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Bite firmly on gauze as directed. Firm pressure on gauze supports clot formation in the extraction socket; vigorous rinsing, smoking, and repeated disturbance of the area can dislodge the clot and increase bleeding or dry-socket risk.

Why is "Rinse vigorously every five minutes" not the answer?

Vigorous early rinsing can dislodge the developing clot.

Why is "Probe the socket repeatedly" not the answer?

Repeated probing traumatizes the socket and disrupts healing.

Why is "Smoke to calm anxiety" not the answer?

Smoking impairs healing and increases dry-socket risk.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral surgery in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: steady gauze pressure supports formation of a stable clot.

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.