Communicable disease: 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 disease

Sample item

What is the first step in investigating an outbreak?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Verify the diagnosis and outbreak

This Communicable disease item is resolved by the defining principle: Verify the diagnosis and outbreak best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Verify the diagnosis and outbreak (correct)

    Correct. Verify the diagnosis and outbreak directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

  • B. Close all laboratories

    Close all laboratories may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • C. Publish final recommendations

    Publish final recommendations is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

  • D. Vaccinate without assessment

    Vaccinate without assessment does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

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, Verify the diagnosis and outbreak. This Communicable disease item is resolved by the defining principle: Verify the diagnosis and outbreak best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Close all laboratories" not the answer?

Close all laboratories may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "Publish final recommendations" not the answer?

Publish final recommendations is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested communicable disease conclusion.

Why is "Vaccinate without assessment" not the answer?

Vaccinate without assessment does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable disease in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Verify the diagnosis and outbreak directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

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 disease?

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.