Communicable diseases: 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 diseases

Sample item

What is quarantine used for in public health?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Restrict movement of exposed but asymptomatic people

Quarantine restricts movement of people exposed to an infectious agent during the incubation period to reduce potential onward transmission.

Option by option

  • A. Sterilize surgical instruments

    Instrument processing is sterilization.

  • B. Measure vaccine antibody titres

    Antibody testing is not quarantine.

  • C. Restrict movement of exposed but asymptomatic people (correct)

    Correct: exposed asymptomatic contacts are the quarantine group.

  • D. Treat confirmed infection in hospital

    Confirmed illness may require isolation instead.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Restrict movement of exposed but asymptomatic people. Quarantine restricts movement of people exposed to an infectious agent during the incubation period to reduce potential onward transmission.

Why is "Sterilize surgical instruments" not the answer?

Instrument processing is sterilization.

Why is "Measure vaccine antibody titres" not the answer?

Antibody testing is not quarantine.

Why is "Treat confirmed infection in hospital" not the answer?

Confirmed illness may require isolation instead.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Communicable diseases in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: exposed asymptomatic contacts are the quarantine group.

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 diseases?

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.