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1. What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children?
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Norovirus
Rotavirus
Adenovirus
Coronavirus
2. What is the cornerstone of management for gastroenteritis in children?
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Antibiotics
IV steroids
Oral rehydration therapy
Anti-diarrhoeal medication
3. Which symptom is characteristic of viral gastroenteritis?
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Bloody stools
Persistent cough
Watery diarrhoea
Urinary retention
4. When is stool culture indicated in gastroenteritis?
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Always
If symptoms last <24 hours
If severe or bloody diarrhoea, or recent travel
In all children under 5
5. What is a common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis in the UK?
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Streptococcus pyogenes
Clostridium tetani
Campylobacter jejuni
Helicobacter pylori
6. Which sign indicates dehydration in a child?
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Excessive urination
Increased skin turgor
Sunken eyes and dry mouth
Dilated pupils
7. Which of the following is a red flag in gastroenteritis?
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Mild vomiting
Diarrhoea lasting 1 day
Severe abdominal pain or blood in stool
Low-grade fever
8. How long should a child be kept off school after gastroenteritis symptoms resolve?
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Until next day
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
9. Which population is at higher risk of complications from gastroenteritis?
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Healthy young adults
Elderly and immunocompromised
Vegetarians and Vegans
Teenagers
10. Confirmation of campylobacter infection should be reported to whom?
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UK Health Security Agency
Trading Standards
Public Health England
Just Eat
11. What is the role of anti-diarrhoeal agents in children with gastroenteritis?
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First-line therapy
To be avoided
Used routinely
Only in children under 2
12. Which symptom would be least consistent with viral gastroenteritis?
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Fever
Vomiting
Joint swelling
Diarrhoea
13. What is the most appropriate infection control measure in gastroenteritis?
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Routine antibiotics
Handwashing with soap and water
Face masks
Eye protection
14. When should hospital admission be considered in gastroenteritis?
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Mild vomiting only
Inability to retain fluids and signs of dehydration
If no fever present
When nausea resolves
15. How is gastroenteritis transmitted?
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Sexually
Airborne
Faeco-oral route
Through cuts
16. What is the most effective prevention for rotavirus in children?
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Hygiene education
Probiotics
Vaccination
Avoiding vegetables
17. In adults with bacterial gastroenteritis, when are antibiotics indicated?
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All cases
Only if severe symptoms, sepsis, or confirmed pathogen
If vomiting is present
Always with fever
18. Which organism is associated with gastroenteritis after travel to tropical areas?
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E. coli (ETEC)
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Salmonella typhi
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
19. What is the typical duration of viral gastroenteritis symptoms?
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1–2 hours
12–24 hours
2–3 days
2 weeks
20. Which probiotic has some evidence in reducing duration of gastroenteritis in children?
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E pluribus unum
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
Clostridium difficile
Bacillus anthracis