Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Acute diarrhoea and dehydration

Question 1. Acute diarrhoea in children:

(a) Often requires careful attention to fluid intake to prevent dehydration
(b) Is usually bacterial and therefore requires antibiotic treatment
(c) Is very rarely infectious to other children
(d) Is a cause of failure to thrive
(e) Typically presents with blood in the stools