2020 P1 Q118
Q1. According to the ‘Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses’ (IMNCI) classification of young infants up to 2 months, which one of the following signs is NOT included in ‘Possible Serious Bacterial Infection’
- Fast breathing (50 breaths or more per minute)
- Severe chest indrawing
- Axillary temperature less than 36.5 °C
- Movement only when stimulated or no movement at all
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 36
2024 P1 Q104
Q2. Under the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness, caretakers are advised to return immediately to a health facility, if:
1. Any sick child is not able to drink or breastfeed.
2. Fast breathing or difficult breathing, in a child who has no pneumonia.
3. Blood in stool, in a child with diarrhoea.
4. Conjunctivitis in a child with measles.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 3 and 4 only
- 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 312
2022 P1 Q112
Q3. Which one of the following is a 'Danger Sign' for a newborn baby?
- Temperature between 36.0°C and 36.5°C
- Respiratory rate more than 60/min
- Heart rate of 120/min
- Weight loss of 8% within first week of life
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 170
2025 P1 Q102
Q4. The mother of a 14-month-old normally developing baby comes to you for feeding advice. Which of the following would be appropriate for her as per the IMNCI (Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness) Program ?
I. Breastfeed as often as the child wants
II. Keep the child in your lap and feed with your own hands
III. Offer food from the family pot
IV. Give 3 to 4 meals each day
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- II, III and IV
- I, III and IV
- I, II and III
- I, II and IV
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 407
2025 P1 Q104
Q5. In a child aged 3½ years with an ear problem which one of these situations merits urgent referral to hospital?
- Pus seen draining from the ear, and discharge reported for less than 14 days
- Pus seen draining from the ear, and discharge reported for more than or equal to 14 days
- Tender swelling behind the ear
- Pus seen draining from both ears, irrespective of duration
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 408
