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6 Gastrointestinal, Nutrition, and Fluid-Balance Disorders Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Gastrointestinal, Nutrition, and Fluid-Balance Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A child with diarrhea who is still breastfeeding should stop breastfeeding until the diarrhea resolves.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

To reduce infant health risks, avoid offering honey before of age.

Written response

1 point

At about what age, in months, are complementary foods generally introduced when an infant shows developmental readiness?

Choose one

1 point

A child with watery diarrhea is alert and able to drink. Which drink is designed to replace both water and electrolytes?

A
Undiluted juice
B
Commercial pediatric oral rehydration solution
C
A sports drink
D
Soda

Fill in the blank

1 point

One supportive routine for a child with constipation is .

True or false

1 point

Caregivers may give a child an antidiarrheal medicine without consulting a clinician as long as the diarrhea is recent.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the solution designed to replace water and electrolytes lost through vomiting and diarrhea?

Choose one

1 point

Which explanation best describes the cycle that can maintain constipation in a child who withholds stool?

A
Hard stools cause frequent bowel movements, which then lead to withholding.
B
Withholding softens retained stool and makes later bowel movements painless.
C
Painful stools can lead to withholding, making stools harder and reinforcing the cycle.
D
A child with constipation cannot experience pain during bowel movements.

Choose all

1 point

A young child has had vomiting and diarrhea. Which findings can suggest dehydration? Select all that apply.

A
Reduced urination
B
Frequent urination
C
Dry mouth
D
Fewer tears
E
Sunken eyes or fontanelle
F
Increased tears

Choose one

1 point

A single weight measurement seems lower than a caregiver expected. Which approach gives the most useful context for assessing the child's growth?

A
Use the most recent weight alone to decide whether growth is adequate.
B
Track weight and length or height over time and consider the growth pattern.
C
Ignore previous measurements once a child starts eating solid foods.
D
Assess growth only when the child has an acute illness.

Choose all

1 point

Which feeding or growth findings merit clinical evaluation? Select all that apply.

A
Recurrent coughing or choking during feeds
B
A child showing preferences among a variety of foods
C
Persistent difficulty with feeding
D
Caregivers offering varied, developmentally appropriate textures
E
Faltering growth

Choose one

1 point

Which vomiting finding calls for urgent medical assessment?

A
A child has vomited once but is alert and drinking normally.
B
A child has mild nausea without pain or swelling.
C
A child has green vomit.
D
A child briefly refuses one meal but is otherwise well.

Open ended

1 point

A toddler has watery stools and has vomited once. The child is alert and can drink. Describe a safe home rehydration and feeding plan, what caregivers should monitor, and which changes should prompt urgent medical assessment.

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1 point

An alert toddler with watery stools is able to drink. Which plan best supports rehydration and feeding at home?

A
Withhold all fluids and food until the diarrhea stops.
B
Offer small, frequent sips of pediatric oral rehydration solution; continue breastfeeding if applicable, and resume usual age-appropriate feeding as tolerated.
C
Use undiluted juice as the main replacement fluid.
D
Dilute the child’s usual formula and stop breastfeeding temporarily.

Choose one

1 point

When estimating fluid loss in a child with vomiting or diarrhea, which weight comparison is most useful?

A
The child’s height at the last annual checkup
B
The average weight of children of the same age
C
A reliable weight recorded before the illness
D
The child’s weight after the current symptoms resolve

Choose one

1 point

A child has acute watery diarrhea but is alert and has no concerning warning signs. Which care plan best matches recommended supportive management?

A
Offer oral rehydration solution as needed, continue age-appropriate feeding, and monitor symptoms.
B
Stop all food and fluids until stools become formed.
C
Give an antidiarrheal medicine routinely to shorten the illness.
D
Replace oral rehydration solution with a sports drink.

Choose one

1 point

A caregiver asks when to begin complementary foods for an infant. Which guidance is most appropriate?

A
At birth, replacing breast milk or formula immediately
B
Only after the child reaches two years of age
C
As soon as the infant can grasp food, regardless of age or readiness
D
At about six months when the infant shows developmental readiness

True or false

1 point

True or false: A child who is breastfeeding and has diarrhea should generally continue breastfeeding.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Constipation commonly includes fewer than how many bowel movements per week? Enter the threshold number.

Written response

1 point

What is the concise term for the reliable weight recorded before a child became ill, used for comparison when estimating fluid loss?