Environmental health: 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 · Environmental health

Sample item

What condition favors mosquito breeding around homes?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Stagnant water

This Environmental health item is answered by Stagnant water, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

  • A. Stagnant water (correct)

    Correct. Stagnant water most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

  • B. Cold storage

    Cold storage does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

  • C. Flowing chlorinated water only

    Flowing chlorinated water only may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Dry sealed containers

    Dry sealed containers does not establish the requested environmental health 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, Stagnant water. This Environmental health item is answered by Stagnant water, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Cold storage" not the answer?

Cold storage does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

Why is "Flowing chlorinated water only" not the answer?

Flowing chlorinated water only may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Dry sealed containers" not the answer?

Dry sealed containers does not establish the requested environmental health conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Environmental health in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stagnant water 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 Environmental health?

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.