Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

What public-health intervention prevents neural-tube defects at population level?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Folic acid supplementation or fortification

The defining Nutrition principle supports Folic acid supplementation or fortification; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Salt restriction

    Salt restriction may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Vitamin K injection only

    Vitamin K injection only does not establish the requested nutrition conclusion.

  • C. Folic acid supplementation or fortification (correct)

    Correct. Folic acid supplementation or fortification best fits the important clue in this sample.

  • D. Antibiotic prophylaxis

    Antibiotic prophylaxis 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 C, Folic acid supplementation or fortification. The defining Nutrition principle supports Folic acid supplementation or fortification; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "Salt restriction" not the answer?

Salt restriction may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Vitamin K injection only" not the answer?

Vitamin K injection only does not establish the requested nutrition conclusion.

Why is "Antibiotic prophylaxis" not the answer?

Antibiotic prophylaxis is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Folic acid supplementation or fortification 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 Nutrition?

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.