Environmental health: globe thermometer: 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 · Environmental health: globe thermometer

Sample item

The globe thermometer is used to measure:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Radiant heat

A globe thermometer, a thermometer bulb in a black copper sphere, measures radiant heat. The Kata thermometer measures air cooling power and movement, and the wet and dry bulb thermometers measure humidity.

Option by option

  • A. Atmospheric pressure

    Pressure is measured by a barometer.

  • B. Relative humidity

    Humidity is measured by a hygrometer.

  • C. Air movement

    Air movement is measured by the Kata thermometer or anemometer.

  • D. Radiant heat (correct)

    Correct. Globe thermometer measures radiant heat.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Radiant heat. A globe thermometer, a thermometer bulb in a black copper sphere, measures radiant heat.

Why is "Atmospheric pressure" not the answer?

Pressure is measured by a barometer.

Why is "Relative humidity" not the answer?

Humidity is measured by a hygrometer.

Why is "Air movement" not the answer?

Air movement is measured by the Kata thermometer or anemometer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Environmental health: globe thermometer in PSM. The Kata thermometer measures air cooling power and movement, and the wet and dry bulb thermometers measure humidity.

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 Environmental health: globe thermometer?

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.