UPPSC-2021
Community Health Nursing
Easy
Which one of the following is not a principal organ of the World Health Organization?
Appeared in: UPPSC-2021
Explanation
- 'Governing body' because it is a functional description, not the formal name of a principal organ of the WHO.
- The WHO constitution explicitly names only three principal organs: The World Health Assembly, the Executive Board, and the Secretariat.
- While the World Health Assembly acts as the supreme governing body, 'Governing body' itself is not a distinct, named entity within the WHO's structure.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The World Health Assembly is one of the three principal organs of the WHO. It is the supreme decision-making body.
- Option B: The Executive Board is one of the three principal organs of the WHO. It is tasked with implementing the decisions and policies of the World Health Assembly.
- Option D: The Secretariat is one of the three principal organs of the WHO. It is the technical and administrative arm of the organization, headed by the Director-General.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing Structure of the World Health Organization (WHO) helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Understanding the WHO's structure is important for nurses as this body sets global health standards and guidelines (e.g., on infection control, patient safety, vaccination) that directly influence national health policies and nursing practice at the bedside.
- WHO's technical body, the Secretariat, and its expert committees are responsible for developing evidence-based resources like the 'WHO Surgical Safety Checklist,' which has become a standard of care in operating rooms worldwide, involving nurses in its implementation.
- What if the question asked about the WHO's regional structure? The answer would involve one of the six regional offices, such as the Regional Office for South-East Asia located in New Delhi, India, which tailors global policies to regional health needs.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the negative keyword 'not'. This signals that three of the options are correct parts of the WHO, and your task is to find the one that is not.
- Recall or deduce the formal organizational structure of the World Health Organization.
- Evaluate each option against the known structure. The WHO is composed of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board, and the Secretariat.
- Analyze the option 'Governing body'. While the World Health Assembly functions as the main governing body, this term is a description of its role, not the official name of a principal organ.
- Conclude that 'Governing body' is the outlier and therefore the correct answer to the question.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Structure of the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Stem keywords: principal organ, World Health Organization, WHO
- Lead-in keywords: not
- Negative lead-in flag: This question uses negative framing ('NOT') to test knowledge of the WHO's official structure.
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart B (pp 276-535 of 550) p. 205-207
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