Communicable disease: 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 · Communicable disease

Sample item

What is quarantine used for?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Restrict movement of exposed well persons

This Communicable disease item is answered by Restrict movement of exposed well persons, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

  • A. Restrict movement of exposed well persons (correct)

    Correct. Restrict movement of exposed well persons most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

  • B. Replace vaccination

    Replace vaccination does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

  • C. Document birth weight

    Document birth weight may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Treat only hospitalized patients

    Treat only hospitalized patients does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

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.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Restrict movement of exposed well persons. This Communicable disease item is answered by Restrict movement of exposed well persons, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Replace vaccination" not the answer?

Replace vaccination does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

Why is "Document birth weight" not the answer?

Document birth weight may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Treat only hospitalized patients" not the answer?

Treat only hospitalized patients does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable disease in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Restrict movement of exposed well persons 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 Communicable disease?

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.