Nutrition: practice question

A Pediatrics 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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Pediatrics · Nutrition

Sample item

What is the preferred rehydration method for mild-to-moderate dehydration from diarrhea?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Oral rehydration solution

Oral rehydration solution provides glucose and balanced electrolytes that enhance intestinal sodium and water absorption during diarrheal illness.

Option by option

  • A. Carbonated drink

    Carbonated drinks have unsuitable sugar and electrolyte composition.

  • B. Oral rehydration solution (correct)

    Correct: ORS uses glucose-sodium cotransport to rehydrate effectively.

  • C. Antibiotics for all

    Antibiotics are not needed for all childhood diarrhea.

  • D. Plain water only

    Plain water alone may not replace electrolyte losses adequately.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Oral rehydration solution. Oral rehydration solution provides glucose and balanced electrolytes that enhance intestinal sodium and water absorption during diarrheal illness.

Why is "Carbonated drink" not the answer?

Carbonated drinks have unsuitable sugar and electrolyte composition.

Why is "Antibiotics for all" not the answer?

Antibiotics are not needed for all childhood diarrhea.

Why is "Plain water only" not the answer?

Plain water alone may not replace electrolyte losses adequately.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: ORS uses glucose-sodium cotransport to rehydrate effectively.

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 Nutrition?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics 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.