Air pollution: 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 · Air pollution

Sample item

What health system action reduces indoor smoke exposure?

AClean cooking fuelBNo assessmentCIndoor burningDNo ventilation

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Clean cooking fuel

This item reviews Air pollution; Clean cooking fuel is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

A. Clean cooking fuel (correct)
Correct. Clean cooking fuel matches the defining principle.
B. No assessment
No assessment is unsupported by the key information.
C. Indoor burning
Indoor burning is plausible but not the best answer.
D. No ventilation
No ventilation does not fit the stated scenario.

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.

Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Clean cooking fuel. This item reviews Air pollution; Clean cooking fuel is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "No assessment" not the answer?

No assessment is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Indoor burning" not the answer?

Indoor burning is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "No ventilation" not the answer?

No ventilation does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Air pollution in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Clean cooking fuel matches the defining principle.

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 Air pollution?

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.