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Diarrhea β€” UPSC CMS MCQs (Paediatrics) · 3 questions

2020 P2 Q98

Q1. How much of Zinc supplement is recommended by WHO and UNICEF for infants less than 6 months of age after an episode of acute diarrhea?

  1. 20 mg per day for 10–14 days
  2. 10 mg per day for 10–14 days
  3. 5 mg per day for 7 days
  4. 6 mg per day for 7 days

Answer & explanation β€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 63

2020 P2 Q119

Q2. The incidence of diarrhea is highest among infants in the age group of 6–11 months due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

  1. Declining level of maternal antibodies
  2. Introduction of foods which may be contaminated
  3. Eruption of teeth
  4. Direct contact with human or animal faeces

Answer & explanation β€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 68

2022 P1 Q44

Q3. Composition of oral rehydration solution (WHO) is

  1. Na–90 m mol/L, K–20 m mol/L, Cl–80 m mol/L, Energy–54 kcal/L
  2. Na–80 m mol/L, K–20 m mol/L, Cl–70 m mol/L, Energy–54 kcal/L
  3. Na–90 m mol/L, K–40 m mol/L, Cl–80 m mol/L, Energy–27 kcal/L
  4. Na–80 m mol/L, K–20 m mol/L, Cl–70 m mol/L, Energy–54 kcal/L

Answer & explanation β€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 152

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