Non-communicable diseases: India HEARTS: practice question

A PSM 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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PSM · Non-communicable diseases: India HEARTS

Sample item

The India HEARTS initiative for hypertension control in primary care is characterised by:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Standard treatment protocols, team-based care and drug and technology supply

India HEARTS adapts the WHO HEARTS technical package: standardised treatment protocols with a limited drug list, team-based care with task sharing, patient-centred services and monitoring through digital registries.

Option by option

  • A. Standard treatment protocols, team-based care and drug and technology supply (correct)

    Correct. Protocols, team care and supply chain are central.

  • B. Mandatory polypill for all adults

    A polypill for all adults is not the approach.

  • C. Hospital-only management by cardiologists

    It is delivered in primary care, not cardiology clinics.

  • D. Population-wide salt tax

    A salt tax is not part of the initiative.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Standard treatment protocols, team-based care and drug and technology supply. India HEARTS adapts the WHO HEARTS technical package: standardised treatment protocols with a limited drug list, team-based care with task sharing, patient-centred services and monitoring through digital registries.

Why is "Mandatory polypill for all adults" not the answer?

A polypill for all adults is not the approach.

Why is "Hospital-only management by cardiologists" not the answer?

It is delivered in primary care, not cardiology clinics.

Why is "Population-wide salt tax" not the answer?

A salt tax is not part of the initiative.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Non-communicable diseases: India HEARTS in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Protocols, team care and supply chain are central.

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 Non-communicable diseases: India HEARTS?

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.