Demography: Medical Certification of Cause of Death: practice question

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PSM · Demography: Medical Certification of Cause of Death

Sample item

The Medical Certification of Cause of Death scheme is mainly implemented to:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Obtain reliable data on causes of death from institutions

MCCD, linked to the Civil Registration System, requires doctors in hospitals to certify the cause of death in a standard international format so that causes of mortality can be analysed.

Option by option

  • A. Obtain reliable data on causes of death from institutions (correct)

    Correct. It improves cause-of-death statistics.

  • B. Regulate hospital fees

    Fees are unrelated.

  • C. Estimate poverty

    Poverty is unrelated.

  • D. Determine the number of live births

    Births are registered under another component.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Obtain reliable data on causes of death from institutions. MCCD, linked to the Civil Registration System, requires doctors in hospitals to certify the cause of death in a standard international format so that causes of mortality can be analysed.

Why is "Regulate hospital fees" not the answer?

Fees are unrelated.

Why is "Estimate poverty" not the answer?

Poverty is unrelated.

Why is "Determine the number of live births" not the answer?

Births are registered under another component.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography: Medical Certification of Cause of Death in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. It improves cause-of-death statistics.

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 Demography: Medical Certification of Cause of Death?

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.