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

Maternal mortality ratio is conventionally expressed per how many live births?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 100,000 live births

This Health indicators item is resolved by the defining principle: 100,000 live births best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. 1,000 population

    1,000 population may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • B. 100,000 live births (correct)

    Correct. 100,000 live births directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

  • C. 100 live births

    100 live births is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health indicators conclusion.

  • D. 10,000 pregnancies only

    10,000 pregnancies only does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, 100,000 live births. This Health indicators item is resolved by the defining principle: 100,000 live births best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "1,000 population" not the answer?

1,000 population may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "100 live births" not the answer?

100 live births is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health indicators conclusion.

Why is "10,000 pregnancies only" not the answer?

10,000 pregnancies only does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health indicators in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. 100,000 live births 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.