National health programmes: vector borne disease programme: 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 · National health programmes: vector borne disease programme

Sample item

Which of the following is NOT covered by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Rabies

The programme covers malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, lymphatic filariasis and kala-azar. Rabies is a zoonosis handled by a separate national programme.

Option by option

  • A. Japanese encephalitis

    JE is covered.

  • B. Malaria

    Malaria is covered.

  • C. Kala-azar

    Kala-azar is covered.

  • D. Rabies (correct)

    Correct. Rabies is not covered.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Rabies. The programme covers malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, lymphatic filariasis and kala-azar.

Why is "Japanese encephalitis" not the answer?

JE is covered.

Why is "Malaria" not the answer?

Malaria is covered.

Why is "Kala-azar" not the answer?

Kala-azar is covered.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: vector borne disease programme in PSM. Rabies is a zoonosis handled by a separate national programme.

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 National health programmes: vector borne disease programme?

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.