Gastroenteritis: 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 · Gastroenteritis

Sample item

What is the preferred initial fluid strategy for mild to moderate pediatric dehydration from gastroenteritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Oral rehydration solution in small frequent amounts

Oral rehydration solution replaces water and electrolytes effectively in many children with mild or moderate dehydration; small frequent sips improve tolerance when vomiting occurs.

Option by option

  • A. No fluids for twelve hours

    Withholding fluids worsens dehydration.

  • B. Sugary soda only

    Sugary drinks can worsen osmotic diarrhea.

  • C. Oral rehydration solution in small frequent amounts (correct)

    Correct: oral rehydration is first-line for many mild-moderate cases.

  • D. Routine intravenous antibiotics

    Antibiotics are not routinely required for viral gastroenteritis.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Oral rehydration solution in small frequent amounts. Oral rehydration solution replaces water and electrolytes effectively in many children with mild or moderate dehydration; small frequent sips improve tolerance when vomiting occurs.

Why is "No fluids for twelve hours" not the answer?

Withholding fluids worsens dehydration.

Why is "Sugary soda only" not the answer?

Sugary drinks can worsen osmotic diarrhea.

Why is "Routine intravenous antibiotics" not the answer?

Antibiotics are not routinely required for viral gastroenteritis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenteritis in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: oral rehydration is first-line for many mild-moderate cases.

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 Gastroenteritis?

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.