Maternal and child health: first referral unit: 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: first referral unit

Sample item

Which of the following is a requirement for a facility to be designated as a First Referral Unit?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. 24-hour caesarean section, blood storage and newborn care facility

An FRU, usually a CHC or sub-district hospital, must provide 24x7 emergency obstetric care including caesarean section, newborn care, and a blood storage unit.

Option by option

  • A. A diagnostic centre without inpatient care

    Inpatient care is needed.

  • B. Only normal delivery services

    Normal delivery alone does not qualify.

  • C. 24-hour caesarean section, blood storage and newborn care facility (correct)

    Correct. These are the key FRU capabilities.

  • D. A medical college

    A medical college is not required.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, 24-hour caesarean section, blood storage and newborn care facility. An FRU, usually a CHC or sub-district hospital, must provide 24x7 emergency obstetric care including caesarean section, newborn care, and a blood storage unit.

Why is "A diagnostic centre without inpatient care" not the answer?

Inpatient care is needed.

Why is "Only normal delivery services" not the answer?

Normal delivery alone does not qualify.

Why is "A medical college" not the answer?

A medical college is not required.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: first referral unit in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. These are the key FRU capabilities.

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: first referral unit?

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.