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WorksheetsORS Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
ORS was first widely used in response to outbreaks of which diarrheal pathogen?
Salmonella typhi
Vibrio cholera
E Coli
Shigella dystentriae
Who is credited with the development of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
Dilip Mahalanabis
Florence Nightingale
Norbert Hirschhorn and David Nalin
Louis Pasteur
Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis was nominated for which prestigious Indian civilian award posthumously in 2023?
Padma Bhushan
Padma Sri
Padma Vibhushan
Bharat Ratna
ORS was officially endorsed as the standard treatment for dehydration due to diarrhea in
1978
1969
1981
1976
Diarrhea is defined as ................ or more stools per day:
2
3
4
5
Which river is associated with the origin of the first cholera pandemic?
Yamuna
Ganges
Krishna
Godavari
Which of the following is not a component of WHO ORS
Glucose
Sodium citrate
Sodium chloride
Sodium bicarbonate
ORS works based on which physiological principle?
Simple Diffusion
Active Transport
Sodium/Glucose Co Transport
Sodium/Chloride Co Transport
Advantages of trisodium citrate over sodium bicarbonate are all EXCEPT
Improves diarrhea
Temperature stability
Longer shelf life
Corrects Acidosis
Which of the following bacteria is most commonly associated with contamination of improperly stored ORS solution
Salmonella typhi
Vibrio cholera
E Coli
Streptococcus pneumonia
Can ORS solution be safely stored in a freezer?
Yes, for 2 days
No, freezing alters it's composition
Yes, if thawed slowly
Yes, if stored in plastic bottles
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is primarily responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes from ORS?
Ileum
Stomach
Jejunum
Colon
A mother in a rural area is unable to find a commercial ORS packet.
What is the correct composition for home-made ORS?
1 teaspoon salt + 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup water
1/2 tablespoon salt + 6 tablespoons sugar in 1 liter water
1/2 teaspoon salt + 6 teaspoon sugar in 500 ml water
1/2 teaspoon salt + 6 teaspoons sugar in 1 liter water
Osmolarity of current WHO-ORS is:
245 mEq/L
255 mEq/L
265 mEq/L
275 mEq/L
Which of the following home available fluids should be avoided in a 7 year old child with mild dehydration?
Kanji Water
Apple juice with sugar
Tender coconut water
Lime water with sugar
Children with diarrhea who received ORS as per NHFS-5 in Telangana:
75%
85%
56%
90%
As per NHFS-5, which state gives maximum ORS for diarrhea cases?
Meghalaya
Kerala
Telangana
Karnataka
Dose of zinc in a 9 month old infant with acute diarrheal dehydration is
10mg daily for 10 days
20 mg daily for 14 days
10mg daily for 14 days
20 mg daily for 10 days
Expected fluid deficit in acute diarrheal dehydration with severe dehydration is more than
20ml/kg
50ml/kg
75ml/kg
100ml/kg
A 1.5-year-old severely malnourished child presents with diarrhea and dehydration. Which ORS is preferred?
Regular ORS
Glucose free ORS
ReSoMal
Rice water based ORS
A father refuses to give ORS saying "it doesn’t stop diarrhea." What is the best explanation?
ORS is an antibiotic substitute
ORS only works if diarrhea is mild
ORS prevents and treats dehydration, not diarrhea
ORS causes loose stools
Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes ReSoMal from standard ORS?
ReSoMal contains more sodium and less potassium than standard ORS
ReSoMal is recommended for malnourished children with cholera only
ReSoMal is suitable for adults with dehydration from diarrhea
ReSoMal contains less sodium and more potassium than standard ORS
The first country in Asia to introduce Rotavirus vaccine in national immunisation schedule:
India
Pakistan
China
Sri Lanka
Pick the false statement regarding Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight (IDCF) activities
Distribution of ORS in households
Demonstration of hand washing in schools and AWCs
To provide vaccination for Typhoid
Demonstration of ORS preparation and Zinc use
What is the primary difference between Super ORS and regular ORS?
Super ORS contains antibiotics
Super ORS includes complex carbohydrates like rice starch or cereal base
Super ORS is flavored for better taste
Super ORS has higher electrolyte content
