Concept of health and disease: PHC population norm hilly area: practice question

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PSM · Concept of health and disease: PHC population norm hilly area

Sample item

As per Indian Public Health Standards, a Primary Health Centre in a hilly or tribal area is planned for a population of about:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. 20,000

IPHS norms are 30,000 population per PHC in plain areas and 20,000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas. Sub centres are planned at 5,000 and 3,000 respectively.

Option by option

  • A. 30,000

    30,000 is the plain-area norm.

  • B. 50,000

    50,000 does not correspond to the PHC norm in any terrain.

  • C. 20,000 (correct)

    Correct. The hilly and tribal norm for a PHC is 20,000.

  • D. 5,000

    5,000 is the plain-area sub centre norm.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, 20,000. IPHS norms are 30,000 population per PHC in plain areas and 20,000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas.

Why is "30,000" not the answer?

30,000 is the plain-area norm.

Why is "50,000" not the answer?

50,000 does not correspond to the PHC norm in any terrain.

Why is "5,000" not the answer?

5,000 is the plain-area sub centre norm.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Concept of health and disease: PHC population norm hilly area in PSM. Sub centres are planned at 5,000 and 3,000 respectively.

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 Concept of health and disease: PHC population norm hilly area?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM 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.