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 deficiency is prevented by iodized salt programs?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Iodine deficiency disorders

This Nutrition item is resolved by the defining principle: Iodine deficiency disorders best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Vitamin C deficiency

    Vitamin C deficiency is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested nutrition conclusion.

  • B. Iron overload

    Iron overload may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • C. Iodine deficiency disorders (correct)

    Correct. Iodine deficiency disorders directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

  • D. Protein toxicity

    Protein toxicity 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 C, Iodine deficiency disorders. This Nutrition item is resolved by the defining principle: Iodine deficiency disorders best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Vitamin C deficiency" not the answer?

Vitamin C deficiency is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested nutrition conclusion.

Why is "Iron overload" not the answer?

Iron overload may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "Protein toxicity" not the answer?

Protein toxicity does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Iodine deficiency disorders 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 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.