Health policy: 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 policy

Sample item

What is an essential function of disease surveillance feedback?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Return analysed information to those who can act

Surveillance is effective only when analysed data are communicated promptly to clinicians, managers, and communities who can implement control measures.

Option by option

  • A. Keep data only at national office

    Central storage alone has limited value.

  • B. Delay reporting until annual publication

    Delay reduces outbreak response value.

  • C. Remove local public-health responsibility

    Local action remains important.

  • D. Return analysed information to those who can act (correct)

    Correct: feedback converts data into action.

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 D, Return analysed information to those who can act. Surveillance is effective only when analysed data are communicated promptly to clinicians, managers, and communities who can implement control measures.

Why is "Keep data only at national office" not the answer?

Central storage alone has limited value.

Why is "Delay reporting until annual publication" not the answer?

Delay reduces outbreak response value.

Why is "Remove local public-health responsibility" not the answer?

Local action remains important.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Health policy in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: feedback converts data into action.

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 policy?

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.