Maternal and child health: MDSR reporting: 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 · Maternal and child health: MDSR reporting

Sample item

Under the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response guidelines, every maternal death in a facility should be notified within:

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 24 hours

All maternal deaths must be reported within 24 hours to the district nodal officer, and a facility-based review is held with the objective of identifying avoidable factors and taking corrective action.

Option by option

  • A. 6 months

    6 months is far beyond the requirement.

  • B. 24 hours (correct)

    Correct. Notification is within 24 hours.

  • C. 7 days

    7 days is too late.

  • D. 30 days

    30 days is too late.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, 24 hours. All maternal deaths must be reported within 24 hours to the district nodal officer, and a facility-based review is held with the objective of identifying avoidable factors and taking corrective action.

Why is "6 months" not the answer?

6 months is far beyond the requirement.

Why is "7 days" not the answer?

7 days is too late.

Why is "30 days" not the answer?

30 days is too late.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: MDSR reporting in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Notification 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 Maternal and child health: MDSR reporting?

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.