Last 5-Year PYQs in PSM for INI-CET

PSM (Preventive and Social Medicine) may seem theoretical, but it is one of the most scoring areas in INI-CET when approached smartly. With evolving data and frequent updates, it's easy to feel lost in facts.

Previous Years’ Questions give you a sharp edge by showing you what truly matters. They help decode patterns and focus your prep where it counts.

That’s why we’ve curated a list of high-yield PSM PYQs from the last five years, so you revise smarter, cut through the noise, and walk into the exam hall with confidence.

Q1. In a patient, if a point-of-care diagnostic test with a sensitivity of 98% yields a negative test result, what does this indicate?

1. The patient would need another point–of–care diagnostic test for the same clinical condition
2. The prevalence of the disease is 2%.
3. The patient is less likely to have the disease
4. The patient has been wrongly ruled out due to false negatives

  Answer- (Option 3)  The patient is less likely to have the disease

Q2. Which of the following statements is false regarding rabies immunoglobulin?

1. It is exclusively given only in the deltoid
2. The dose is 20 IU/kg
3. Administer it immediately after exposure
4. If human RIG is unavailable, equine is preferred

 Answer- (Option 1)

Q3. For which of the following airborne infections is it necessary to isolate patients in a separate room?

1. Measles
2. Rabies
3. Nipah
4. Aseptic meningitis

  Answer: (Option 1) Measles

Q4. What is the branch of statistics dealing with methods of data collection and counting?

1. Theoretical statistics
2. Descriptive statistics
3. Analytical statistics
4. Inferential statistics

 Answer- (Option 2) Descriptive statistics

Q5. While measuring a patient's blood pressure at a primary health center, the sphygmomanometer accidentally fell and broke, resulting in spilled mercury on the ground. Which of the following is the most appropriate step to clean this spillage?

1. Collect it by using a card on a sheet of paper and put the mercury into a jar
2. Collect it by sweeping it with a broom and throwing outside
3. Collect it by sweeping it and flush it in the toilet
4. Collect it by hand and then wash hands with water

 Answer- (Option 1): Collect it by using a card on a sheet of paper and put the mercury into a jar

Q6. You are initiating hypertension services at your Primary Health Center (PHC). 50 patients in need of antihypertensive treatment have been transferred from another facility. Among them, 40 were prescribed amlodipine (5mg orally) and 10 were prescribed lisinopril (10mg orally) due to contraindications with amlodipine. Medications are supplied monthly at the PHC, and you are responsible for ordering them. How many tablets do you need to order and what should be the reorder factor?

1. 1000, rf=3
2.  1200, rf=2
3.  1400, rf=3
4.  1600, rf=2

 Answer 4) 1600, rf = 2

Q7. Compared to a pregnant female, a lactating female would require a higher level of nutrient supplementation for which of the following?

1. Vitamin A
2. Calcium
3. Iron
4. Folic acid

Answer 2)  Calcium

Q8. What is the primary method of absorption of inorganic lead in industrial settings that can result in lead poisoning?

1. Absorption through skin
2. Inhaled lead dust
3. Ingestion of contaminated food and water
4. Contaminated hands

Answer. 2) Inhaled lead dust

Q9.  In the hospital ward, the nurse arranges the bins as depicted in the image. Which of the subsequent items should be disposed of in the black bin?

1. Soiled linen bedsheet
2. Glove paper cover
3. Gloves
4. Contaminated gloves

 Answer: Option- 2) Glove paper cover

Q10. Which of the following is used for graphical representation in flow cytometry analysis?

1. Bar diagram, dot plot
2. Line diagram, dot plot
3. Histogram, dot plot
4. Pie chart, dot plot

Answer Option- 3) Histogram, dot plot

Q11. Patients requiring immediate life-threatening care are categorized under which of the following triages?

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Green
4. Black

Answer  Option- 1) Red

Q12. Which of the following statements about the rotavirus vaccine is incorrect?

1. Given orally
2. Cannot be given after 6 months of age
3. Live vaccine
4. It has monovalent and pentavalent form

Answer  Option- 2 ) Cannot be given after 6 months of age

Q13. Which of the following mineral deficiency is associated with sexual dysfunction?

1. Zinc
2. Copper
3. Magnesium
4. Molybdenum

 Answer Option- 1) Zinc

Q14. A 5-year-old has the following anthropometric findings: Weight/age < -3.2 SD, Height/age < -2.5 SD, Weight/height < -1.7 SD. Under which of the following categories would this child be classified?

1. Acute malnutrition
2. Chronic malnutrition
3. Acute on chronic malnutrition
4. Severe malnutrition

 Answer: Option- 2) Chronic malnutrition

Q15. Choose the correct statement regarding graft survival:

1. Both CD4 and CD8 T cells play a role in graft rejection
2. Only CD8 T cells play a role in graft rejection
3. Only CD4 T cells play a role in graft rejection
4. Neither CD4 nor CD8 T cells play a role in graft rejection

Answer: Option-:1 ) Both CD4 and CD8 T cells play a role in graft rejection

Q16. The maternal mortality ratio defined as?

1. Maternal Deaths per 10,000 live births
2. Maternal Deaths per 100,000 live births
3. Maternal Deaths per 10,000 women in reproductive age group
4. Maternal Deaths per 100,000 women in reproductive age group

 Answer: Option- 2) Maternal Deaths per 100,000 live births

Q17. What is the recommended treatment for a resident doctor who experiences a needlestick injury while attending to an HIV positive patient?

1. Zidovudine + Lamivudine
2. Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Nevirapine
3. Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Indinavir
4. Zidovudine + Nevirapine

 Answer: Option- 3) Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Indinavir

Q18. Which statement accurately describes the Nikshay Poshan Yojana program?

1. Rs 500 is given per week
2.  Rs 500 is given per month
3.  Mid day meals are given
4.  Dietary advice is given

 Answer: Option- 2) Rs 500 is given per month

Q19. What type of vaccine is the Diphtheria vaccine?

1. Polysaccharide vaccine
2. Toxoid
3. Killed vaccine
4. Live attenuated vaccine

 Answer: Option- 2) Toxoid

Q20. Which statement is correct regarding the reference woman represents the average healthy woman's nutritional needs and is used as a standard for setting the RDA ?

1. Weight 55 kgs
2. Height 1.73 m
3. Works 10 hours/day
4. Age of 18-25 years

 Answer: Option- 1) Weight 55 kgs

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