Screening: 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 · Screening

Sample item

What is the usual next step after a positive screening test?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Diagnostic confirmation

The defining Screening principle supports Diagnostic confirmation; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Start unrelated treatment

    Start unrelated treatment is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

  • B. Diagnostic confirmation (correct)

    Correct. Diagnostic confirmation best fits the important clue in this sample.

  • C. Ignore the result

    Ignore the result may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Declare definite disease without review

    Declare definite disease without review does not establish the requested screening conclusion.

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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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Diagnostic confirmation. The defining Screening principle supports Diagnostic confirmation; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "Start unrelated treatment" not the answer?

Start unrelated treatment is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

Why is "Ignore the result" not the answer?

Ignore the result may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Declare definite disease without review" not the answer?

Declare definite disease without review does not establish the requested screening conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Screening in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Diagnostic confirmation best fits the important clue in this sample.

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 Screening?

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.