Diarrheal Disorders Quiz

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What is the clinical definition of diarrhea?

  • No change in fluidity, volume and frequency of stool
  • Presence of visible blood in stool
  • Decrease in fluidity, volume and frequency of stool
  • Increase in fluidity, volume and frequency of stool (correct)

Which type of diarrhea has an acute onset and lasts for less than 14 days?

  • Acute gastroenteritis
  • Persistent diarrhea
  • Acute diarrhea (correct)
  • Dysentery diarrhea

What are the most common manifestations of acute gastroenteritis?

  • Fever and cough
  • Headache and back pain
  • Joint pain and rash
  • Abdominal pain and vomiting (correct)

Which type of pathogen can cause infectious diarrhea?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause non-infectious diarrhea?

<p>Lactose intolerance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen is responsible for causing the most common infectious diarrhea in children?

<p>Rotavirus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of non-infectious diarrhea in infants who are formula-fed?

<p>Over-concentrated formula (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diarrhea is characterized by the presence of visible blood in stools?

<p>Dysentery diarrhea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common manifestation of acute gastroenteritis caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogens?

<p>Diarrhea and vomiting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Among the listed pathogens, which one is responsible for causing 30% of bacterial infectious diarrhea?

<p>Staphylococcus aureus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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