Demography: community diagnosis: 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 · Demography: community diagnosis

Sample item

The main purpose of a community diagnosis is to:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Identify the health problems and needs of a community so that priorities can be set

Community diagnosis uses surveys and data on demography, health status, environment and services to define the health profile, prioritise problems and plan interventions.

Option by option

  • A. Audit hospital expenditure

    Hospital audit is a different activity.

  • B. Immunise all children

    Immunisation is an intervention.

  • C. Identify the health problems and needs of a community so that priorities can be set (correct)

    Correct. It identifies needs and priorities.

  • D. Treat patients in the community

    Treatment is a service, not diagnosis.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Identify the health problems and needs of a community so that priorities can be set. Community diagnosis uses surveys and data on demography, health status, environment and services to define the health profile, prioritise problems and plan interventions.

Why is "Audit hospital expenditure" not the answer?

Hospital audit is a different activity.

Why is "Immunise all children" not the answer?

Immunisation is an intervention.

Why is "Treat patients in the community" not the answer?

Treatment is a service, not diagnosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography: community diagnosis in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. It identifies needs and priorities.

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: community diagnosis?

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.