Nutrition MCQ - Practice Questions

1Consider the following statements about assessment and management of severe acute malnutrition in children: 1. In a child aged 6-59 months, mid-upper arm circumference below 11.5 cm is a criterion for severe acute malnutrition. 2. Poor appetite or persistent vomiting in a child with severe acute malnutrition is a danger sign requiring urgent facility referral. 3. Sudden heavy feeding should begin immediately in a complicated case to accelerate catch-up growth. 4. After discharge, counselling on home feeding, hygiene, immunisation and follow-up helps prevent relapse. Which statements are correct?

2Which one of the following statements about severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6–59 months is incorrect?

3Consider the following statements on management of severe acute malnutrition: 1. A child with medical complications, poor appetite or danger signs needs facility-based care. 2. Sudden heavy feeding is safe at the start of treatment because immediate catch-up growth is the first priority. 3. Community-based care includes regular monitoring, energy-dense food and family counselling for children without complications and after discharge from facilities. 4. Failure to gain weight, return of oedema, fever, poor feeding or diarrhoea should trigger reassessment. Which statements are correct?

4Consider the following statements about child undernutrition: 1. Stunting is low height-for-age and usually reflects chronic or long-term undernutrition. 2. Wasting is low weight-for-height and usually reflects acute undernutrition. 3. Underweight is low weight-for-age and can reflect stunting, wasting, or both. Which of the statements are correct?

5Which recommendation is appropriate for preventing or managing overnutrition in a child?