Health promotion: 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 promotion

Sample item

What is a social determinant of health?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Housing

This item reviews Health promotion; Housing is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Eye color

    Eye color does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Blood group

    Blood group is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Housing (correct)

    Correct. Housing matches the defining principle.

  • D. Hand dominance

    Hand dominance is unsupported by the key information.

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 C, Housing. This item reviews Health promotion; Housing is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Eye color" not the answer?

Eye color does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Blood group" not the answer?

Blood group is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Hand dominance" not the answer?

Hand dominance is unsupported by the key information.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health promotion in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Housing 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 Health promotion?

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.