Maternal and child health: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram

Sample item

Which is a strategic priority area of Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Sexual and reproductive health

RKSK has six priority areas: nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, mental health, injuries and violence, and substance misuse, delivered through adolescent friendly health clinics and peer educators.

Option by option

  • A. Elderly care

    Elderly care falls under NPHCE.

  • B. Sexual and reproductive health (correct)

    Correct. SRH is a priority area.

  • C. Occupational health

    Occupational health is not an RKSK area.

  • D. Cataract surgery

    Cataract surgery belongs to the blindness control programme.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Sexual and reproductive health. RKSK has six priority areas: nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, mental health, injuries and violence, and substance misuse, delivered through adolescent friendly health clinics and peer educators.

Why is "Elderly care" not the answer?

Elderly care falls under NPHCE.

Why is "Occupational health" not the answer?

Occupational health is not an RKSK area.

Why is "Cataract surgery" not the answer?

Cataract surgery belongs to the blindness control programme.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. SRH is a priority area.

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: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram?

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.