Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

What index is commonly used to classify adult underweight or obesity?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Body mass index

Body mass index relates weight to height squared and is commonly used to screen adult weight categories, while recognizing limitations in muscular or special populations.

Option by option

  • A. Head circumference

    Head circumference monitors brain growth in infancy.

  • B. Peak flow

    Peak flow assesses expiratory airflow.

  • C. Body mass index (correct)

    Correct: BMI is the standard weight-for-height index in adults.

  • D. Apgar score

    Apgar score assesses newborn transition after delivery.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Body mass index. Body mass index relates weight to height squared and is commonly used to screen adult weight categories, while recognizing limitations in muscular or special populations.

Why is "Head circumference" not the answer?

Head circumference monitors brain growth in infancy.

Why is "Peak flow" not the answer?

Peak flow assesses expiratory airflow.

Why is "Apgar score" not the answer?

Apgar score assesses newborn transition after delivery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: BMI is the standard weight-for-height index in adults.

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 Nutrition?

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.