National health programmes: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: 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 · National health programmes: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Sample item

Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, the ABHA number is:

AA vaccination batch numberBA 14-digit health account number for linking personal health recordsCAn insurance claim numberDA hospital registration number

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The answer and the reasoning

B. A 14-digit health account number for linking personal health records

ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) is a unique, voluntary 14-digit ID that enables citizens to create and link digital health records and share them with consent.

Option by option

A. A vaccination batch number
Batch numbers are manufacturer-assigned.
B. A 14-digit health account number for linking personal health records (correct)
Correct. ABHA is a 14-digit health ID.
C. An insurance claim number
Claim numbers are separate.
D. A hospital registration number
It is a personal ID, not a hospital number.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, A 14-digit health account number for linking personal health records. ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) is a unique, voluntary 14-digit ID that enables citizens to create and link digital health records and share them with consent.

Why is "A vaccination batch number" not the answer?

Batch numbers are manufacturer-assigned.

Why is "An insurance claim number" not the answer?

Claim numbers are separate.

Why is "A hospital registration number" not the answer?

It is a personal ID, not a hospital number.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. ABHA is a 14-digit health ID.

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 National health programmes: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?

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.