Health economics: 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 economics

Sample item

What is a quality-adjusted life year?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Life duration weighted by health-related quality

A QALY combines survival duration with health-related quality of life, allowing comparison of health gains across different interventions.

Option by option

  • A. Life duration weighted by health-related quality (correct)

    Correct: QALY integrates length and quality of life.

  • B. Number of doctors per population

    Doctor density is workforce measure.

  • C. Deaths per 1000 births

    Deaths per births is mortality indicator.

  • D. Total hospital expenditure per year

    Costs are separate economic inputs.

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, Life duration weighted by health-related quality. A QALY combines survival duration with health-related quality of life, allowing comparison of health gains across different interventions.

Why is "Number of doctors per population" not the answer?

Doctor density is workforce measure.

Why is "Deaths per 1000 births" not the answer?

Deaths per births is mortality indicator.

Why is "Total hospital expenditure per year" not the answer?

Costs are separate economic inputs.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health economics in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: QALY integrates length and quality of life.

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 economics?

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.