Communicable diseases: fully immunised child: 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 diseases: fully immunised child

Sample item

In the national definition, a child is considered fully immunised when, within the first year, she has received:

ABCG, hepatitis B and one dose of DPTBBCG, three doses of DPT or pentavalent, three doses of OPV and measles vaccineCThree doses of OPV and a measles vaccine onlyDBCG and OPV only

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The answer and the reasoning

B. BCG, three doses of DPT or pentavalent, three doses of OPV and measles vaccine

A fully immunised infant has received BCG, three doses each of DPT or pentavalent and OPV, and measles-containing vaccine before the first birthday. Coverage surveys such as NFHS use this definition.

Option by option

A. BCG, hepatitis B and one dose of DPT
One dose of DPT is not enough.
B. BCG, three doses of DPT or pentavalent, three doses of OPV and measles vaccine (correct)
Correct. This set defines a fully immunised child.
C. Three doses of OPV and a measles vaccine only
Omitting BCG and DPT makes the schedule incomplete.
D. BCG and OPV only
BCG and OPV alone are inadequate.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, BCG, three doses of DPT or pentavalent, three doses of OPV and measles vaccine. A fully immunised infant has received BCG, three doses each of DPT or pentavalent and OPV, and measles-containing vaccine before the first birthday.

Why is "BCG, hepatitis B and one dose of DPT" not the answer?

One dose of DPT is not enough.

Why is "Three doses of OPV and a measles vaccine only" not the answer?

Omitting BCG and DPT makes the schedule incomplete.

Why is "BCG and OPV only" not the answer?

BCG and OPV alone are inadequate.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable diseases: fully immunised child in PSM. Coverage surveys such as NFHS use this definition.

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 diseases: fully immunised child?

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.