Maternal and child health: skilled birth attendant: 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 · Maternal and child health: skilled birth attendant

Sample item

For the national indicator on deliveries conducted by skilled birth attendants, which of the following would NOT count as a skilled attendant?

AAn obstetricianBA traditional birth attendant (dai) with short trainingCAn auxiliary nurse midwifeDA staff nurse

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The answer and the reasoning

B. A traditional birth attendant (dai) with short training

A skilled birth attendant is an accredited health professional, such as a doctor, nurse or midwife, trained to manage normal deliveries and identify and refer complications. Traditional birth attendants, even if trained, are not counted as skilled.

Option by option

A. An obstetrician
An obstetrician is a fully qualified skilled attendant.
B. A traditional birth attendant (dai) with short training (correct)
Correct. A dai, even with short training, is not counted as a skilled attendant.
C. An auxiliary nurse midwife
An auxiliary nurse midwife is trained to conduct deliveries and counts as skilled.
D. A staff nurse
A staff nurse trained in midwifery counts as skilled.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, A traditional birth attendant (dai) with short training. A skilled birth attendant is an accredited health professional, such as a doctor, nurse or midwife, trained to manage normal deliveries and identify and refer complications.

Why is "An obstetrician" not the answer?

An obstetrician is a fully qualified skilled attendant.

Why is "An auxiliary nurse midwife" not the answer?

An auxiliary nurse midwife is trained to conduct deliveries and counts as skilled.

Why is "A staff nurse" not the answer?

A staff nurse trained in midwifery counts as skilled.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: skilled birth attendant in PSM. Traditional birth attendants, even if trained, are not counted as skilled.

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 Maternal and child health: skilled birth attendant?

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.