Health indicators: 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 · Health indicators

Sample item

Infant mortality rate uses deaths under what age in its numerator?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. One year

This Health indicators item is resolved by the defining principle: One year best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Twelve years

    Twelve years does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

  • B. Twenty-eight days only

    Twenty-eight days only may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • C. Five years

    Five years is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health indicators conclusion.

  • D. One year (correct)

    Correct. One year directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, One year. This Health indicators item is resolved by the defining principle: One year best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Twelve years" not the answer?

Twelve years does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

Why is "Twenty-eight days only" not the answer?

Twenty-eight days only may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "Five years" not the answer?

Five years is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health indicators conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health indicators in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. One year directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

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 Health indicators?

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.