National health programmes: ambulance services: practice question

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PSM · National health programmes: ambulance services

Sample item

In the national emergency transport services, the toll-free number 102 is primarily meant for:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pregnant women and sick infants (patient transport)

102 is meant mainly for transporting pregnant women and sick infants, as part of JSSK, while 108 is the emergency medical response number in most states.

Option by option

  • A. All emergencies, police and medical

    108 serves emergencies generally, not specifically mother and child transport.

  • B. Fire emergencies

    Fire emergencies use 101.

  • C. Pregnant women and sick infants (patient transport) (correct)

    Correct. 102 targets mother and child transport.

  • D. Poison information

    Poison information has a separate helpline.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Pregnant women and sick infants (patient transport). 102 is meant mainly for transporting pregnant women and sick infants, as part of JSSK, while 108 is the emergency medical response number in most states.

Why is "All emergencies, police and medical" not the answer?

108 serves emergencies generally, not specifically mother and child transport.

Why is "Fire emergencies" not the answer?

Fire emergencies use 101.

Why is "Poison information" not the answer?

Poison information has a separate helpline.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: ambulance services in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. 102 targets mother and child transport.

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: ambulance services?

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.