Health systems: 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 systems

Sample item

A village health programme invites residents to identify local priorities and help plan services. Which primary-health-care principle does this demonstrate?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Community participation

This Health systems item is resolved by the defining principle: Community participation best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Specialist-only access

    Specialist-only access is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health systems conclusion.

  • B. Excluding prevention

    Excluding prevention does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

  • C. Community participation (correct)

    Correct. Community participation directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

  • D. Hospital care without referral

    Hospital care without referral may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Community participation. This Health systems item is resolved by the defining principle: Community participation best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Specialist-only access" not the answer?

Specialist-only access is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested health systems conclusion.

Why is "Excluding prevention" not the answer?

Excluding prevention does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

Why is "Hospital care without referral" not the answer?

Hospital care without referral may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health systems in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Community participation 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 Health systems?

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.