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 an incubation period?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Time between exposure and symptoms

The defining Communicable disease principle supports Time between exposure and symptoms; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Time between diagnosis and death

    Time between diagnosis and death does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

  • B. Time between exposure and symptoms (correct)

    Correct. Time between exposure and symptoms best fits the important clue in this sample.

  • C. Duration of treatment

    Duration of treatment may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Period of immunity

    Period of immunity is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

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 B, Time between exposure and symptoms. The defining Communicable disease principle supports Time between exposure and symptoms; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "Time between diagnosis and death" not the answer?

Time between diagnosis and death does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

Why is "Duration of treatment" not the answer?

Duration of treatment may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Period of immunity" not the answer?

Period of immunity is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable disease in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Time between exposure and symptoms best fits the important clue in this sample.

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.