Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

What does ORS use to absorb water?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Sodium-glucose transport

This item reviews Nutrition; Sodium-glucose transport is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Insulin

    Insulin is not supported by the key finding.

  • B. Sodium-glucose transport (correct)

    Correct. Sodium-glucose transport is supported by the defining principle.

  • C. Iron transport

    Iron transport does not match the stated scenario.

  • D. Bile salts only

    Bile salts only is plausible but not the single best answer.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Sodium-glucose transport. This item reviews Nutrition; Sodium-glucose transport is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Iron transport" not the answer?

Iron transport does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Bile salts only" not the answer?

Bile salts only is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sodium-glucose transport is supported by the defining principle.

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 Nutrition?

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.