Health policy: 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 · Health policy

Sample item

What does equity in health aim to reduce?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Unfair health differences

The defining Health policy principle supports Unfair health differences; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. All prevention programs

    All prevention programs may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • B. All healthcare access

    All healthcare access does not establish the requested health policy conclusion.

  • C. Community participation

    Community participation is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

  • D. Unfair health differences (correct)

    Correct. Unfair health differences best fits the important clue in this sample.

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 D, Unfair health differences. The defining Health policy principle supports Unfair health differences; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "All prevention programs" not the answer?

All prevention programs may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "All healthcare access" not the answer?

All healthcare access does not establish the requested health policy conclusion.

Why is "Community participation" not the answer?

Community participation is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health policy in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Unfair health differences 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 Health policy?

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.