Outbreak: 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 · Outbreak

Sample item

What comes first in outbreak investigation?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Verify diagnosis and outbreak

This item reviews Outbreak; Verify diagnosis and outbreak is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Publish results

    Publish results does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Verify diagnosis and outbreak (correct)

    Correct. Verify diagnosis and outbreak matches the defining principle.

  • C. Ignore cases

    Ignore cases is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Vaccinate randomly

    Vaccinate randomly is plausible but not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Verify diagnosis and outbreak. This item reviews Outbreak; Verify diagnosis and outbreak is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Publish results" not the answer?

Publish results does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Ignore cases" not the answer?

Ignore cases is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Vaccinate randomly" not the answer?

Vaccinate randomly is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Outbreak in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Verify diagnosis and outbreak matches 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 Outbreak?

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.