Screening: 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 · Screening

Sample item

What is a false-negative screening result?

APositive test in a healthy personBPositive test in a diseased personCNegative test in a healthy personDNegative test in a person with disease

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Negative test in a person with disease

This Screening item is answered by Negative test in a person with disease, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

A. Positive test in a healthy person
Positive test in a healthy person does not establish the requested screening conclusion.
B. Positive test in a diseased person
Positive test in a diseased person may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.
C. Negative test in a healthy person
Negative test in a healthy person does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.
D. Negative test in a person with disease (correct)
Correct. Negative test in a person with disease most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

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.

Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Negative test in a person with disease. This Screening item is answered by Negative test in a person with disease, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Positive test in a healthy person" not the answer?

Positive test in a healthy person does not establish the requested screening conclusion.

Why is "Positive test in a diseased person" not the answer?

Positive test in a diseased person may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Negative test in a healthy person" not the answer?

Negative test in a healthy person does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Screening in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Negative test in a person with disease most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

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 Screening?

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.