Gastroenterology: 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 · Gastroenterology

Sample item

What is the key treatment for most childhood acute gastroenteritis with mild dehydration?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Oral rehydration solution

Oral rehydration solution replaces water and electrolytes effectively in most mild-to-moderate childhood gastroenteritis and supports continued feeding.

Option by option

  • A. Oral rehydration solution (correct)

    Correct: oral rehydration is first-line for uncomplicated dehydration.

  • B. Routine broad-spectrum antibiotics

    Antibiotics are reserved for selected bacterial infections.

  • C. Antidiarrhoeal medication in every child

    Antidiarrhoeals may be unsafe in young children.

  • D. Complete fasting for 24 hours

    Fasting can worsen nutritional status.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Oral rehydration solution. Oral rehydration solution replaces water and electrolytes effectively in most mild-to-moderate childhood gastroenteritis and supports continued feeding.

Why is "Routine broad-spectrum antibiotics" not the answer?

Antibiotics are reserved for selected bacterial infections.

Why is "Antidiarrhoeal medication in every child" not the answer?

Antidiarrhoeals may be unsafe in young children.

Why is "Complete fasting for 24 hours" not the answer?

Fasting can worsen nutritional status.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: oral rehydration is first-line for uncomplicated dehydration.

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 Gastroenterology?

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.