National health programmes: Kayakalp: 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: Kayakalp

Sample item

The Kayakalp initiative, launched in 2015, rewards public health facilities for:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Cleanliness, hygiene and infection control

Kayakalp assesses public facilities on hospital upkeep, sanitation, waste management, infection control and hygiene promotion, and awards high-performing facilities. NQAS certification relates to quality of clinical services.

Option by option

  • A. Cleanliness, hygiene and infection control (correct)

    Correct. Kayakalp promotes cleanliness and infection control.

  • B. Number of surgeries done

    Surgery numbers are not a criterion.

  • C. Highest patient volume

    Patient volume is not a criterion.

  • D. Lowest cost of care

    Cost of care is not a criterion.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Cleanliness, hygiene and infection control. Kayakalp assesses public facilities on hospital upkeep, sanitation, waste management, infection control and hygiene promotion, and awards high-performing facilities.

Why is "Number of surgeries done" not the answer?

Surgery numbers are not a criterion.

Why is "Highest patient volume" not the answer?

Patient volume is not a criterion.

Why is "Lowest cost of care" not the answer?

Cost of care is not a criterion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: Kayakalp in PSM. NQAS certification relates to quality of clinical services.

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: Kayakalp?

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.