IMCI

Question 1

What are the danger signs stated in IMCI?

Answer 1

1. Lethargy unconsciousness
2. Vomiting
3. Convulsions
4. Inability to drink or breastfeed

Question 2

[Classify the dehydration]

Abnormally sleepy or difficult to awaken,
sunken eyes,
drinks poorly,
skin pinch goes back slowly

Answer 2

Severe dehydration

Any 2

Question 3

[Classify the dehydration]

Restless irritable, sunken eyes, drinks eagerly, thirsty

Answer 3

Some dehydration

Question 4

[Classify the dehydration]

blood in stool

Answer 4

dysentery

Question 5

[Management]

A 2 year old child living in a cholera-endemic place presenting with severe dehydration. What will you do

Answer 5

1. Give Tetracycline

2. Refer urgently to the hospital

Question 6

[Management]

Child with some dehydration

Answer 6

1. Continue feeding

2. Follow-up after 5 days

Question 7

[Management]

Child with dysentery

Answer 7

Treat for 5 days with Co-trimoxazole; return after 2 days

Question 8

[Management]

In Plan A, what is the amount given after each loose stool for age <24 months old?

Answer 8

50 to 100 mL

ORS = 500mL/day

Question 9

[Management]

In Plan A, what is the amount given to a 2-10 year old child after each loose stool

Answer 9

100 to 200mL

ORS = 1000mL/day

Question 10

[Management]

In plan B, the amount of fluid needed is ___

Answer 10

Weight in kg x 75

Question 11

[Management]

How will you hydrate an 11 month old child with severe dehydration?

Answer 11

For <12 months old

1. 30mL/kg for 1 hour
2. 70mL/kg for 5 hours

Question 12

[Management]

How will you hydrate a 13 month old child with severe dehydration

Answer 12

For > 12 months old

1. 30mK/kg for 30 mins
2. 70mL/kg for 2.5 hours

Question 13

What is the glucose content of reformulated ORS (mmol/L)

Answer 13

75

Na = 75mmol/L

Question 14

In patients with acute diarrhea, how many mg of Zn will you give?

Answer 14

10-20mg Zinc per day for 10-14 days