Study designs: 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 · Study designs

Sample item

What design follows exposed and unexposed groups forward in time?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Cohort study

This Study designs item is answered by Cohort study, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

  • A. Case-control study

    Case-control study does not establish the requested study designs conclusion.

  • B. Case report

    Case report does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

  • C. Cross-sectional study only

    Cross-sectional study only may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Cohort study (correct)

    Correct. Cohort study most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Cohort study. This Study designs item is answered by Cohort study, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Case-control study" not the answer?

Case-control study does not establish the requested study designs conclusion.

Why is "Case report" not the answer?

Case report does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

Why is "Cross-sectional study only" not the answer?

Cross-sectional study only may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Study designs in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cohort study 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 Study designs?

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.