Communicable diseases: hepatitis B birth dose: 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 · Communicable diseases: hepatitis B birth dose

Sample item

In the Universal Immunisation Programme, the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine should be given:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Within 24 hours of birth

A birth dose within 24 hours helps prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B, followed by pentavalent doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks.

Option by option

  • A. Within 24 hours of birth (correct)

    Correct. Hepatitis B birth dose is within 24 hours.

  • B. At 5 years

    5 years is when DPT booster is given.

  • C. At 6 weeks

    6 weeks is the time of the first pentavalent dose.

  • D. At 9 months

    9 months is for the first MR and vitamin A dose.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Within 24 hours of birth. A birth dose within 24 hours helps prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B, followed by pentavalent doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks.

Why is "At 5 years" not the answer?

5 years is when DPT booster is given.

Why is "At 6 weeks" not the answer?

6 weeks is the time of the first pentavalent dose.

Why is "At 9 months" not the answer?

9 months is for the first MR and vitamin A dose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable diseases: hepatitis B birth dose in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hepatitis B birth dose is within 24 hours.

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 Communicable diseases: hepatitis B birth dose?

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.