Maternal and child health: Chhaya: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: Chhaya

Sample item

Chhaya (centchroman), included in the national family planning basket, is a:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Non-steroidal weekly oral contraceptive pill

Centchroman is a non-steroidal selective oestrogen receptor modulator taken twice weekly for the first three months and once weekly thereafter. It contains no hormone, and Mala-N is the combined pill.

Option by option

  • A. Emergency contraceptive with levonorgestrel

    Emergency contraception is levonorgestrel 1.5 mg.

  • B. Barrier contraceptive

    It is not a barrier method.

  • C. Combined hormonal monthly injection

    It is not an injection.

  • D. Non-steroidal weekly oral contraceptive pill (correct)

    Correct. Chhaya is a non-steroidal weekly pill.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Non-steroidal weekly oral contraceptive pill. Centchroman is a non-steroidal selective oestrogen receptor modulator taken twice weekly for the first three months and once weekly thereafter.

Why is "Emergency contraceptive with levonorgestrel" not the answer?

Emergency contraception is levonorgestrel 1.5 mg.

Why is "Barrier contraceptive" not the answer?

It is not a barrier method.

Why is "Combined hormonal monthly injection" not the answer?

It is not an injection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: Chhaya in PSM. It contains no hormone, and Mala-N is the combined pill.

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: Chhaya?

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.