Health indicators: 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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Sample item

What does maternal mortality ratio use as its denominator?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 100,000 live births

Maternal mortality ratio is conventionally expressed as maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, permitting comparison across populations and time.

Option by option

  • A. All hospital admissions

    Hospital admissions do not define the population denominator.

  • B. 100,000 live births (correct)

    Correct: the standard denominator is 100,000 live births.

  • C. 1,000 total population

    Total population is used for other crude rates.

  • D. 100 pregnancies only

    One hundred pregnancies is not the standard maternal mortality ratio denominator.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality ratio is conventionally expressed as maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, permitting comparison across populations and time.

Why is "All hospital admissions" not the answer?

Hospital admissions do not define the population denominator.

Why is "1,000 total population" not the answer?

Total population is used for other crude rates.

Why is "100 pregnancies only" not the answer?

One hundred pregnancies is not the standard maternal mortality ratio denominator.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health indicators in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: the standard denominator is 100,000 live births.

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 indicators?

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.