Maternal health: 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 · Maternal health

Sample item

What does skilled birth attendance aim to reduce?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Maternal and neonatal mortality

This item reviews Maternal health; Maternal and neonatal mortality is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Caries

    Caries is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Maternal and neonatal mortality (correct)

    Correct. Maternal and neonatal mortality matches the defining principle.

  • C. Otitis

    Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Myopia

    Myopia does not fit the stated scenario.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Maternal and neonatal mortality. This item reviews Maternal health; Maternal and neonatal mortality is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Caries" not the answer?

Caries is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal health in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Maternal and neonatal mortality 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 Maternal health?

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.