Severe acute malnutrition MCQ 7+

Test your knowledge with important Severe acute malnutrition MCQ and their applications. These MCQs are beneficial for competitive exams too. Explore 37+ more Severe acute malnutrition MCQs on Bissoy. Bissoy App

• Following elements are required in initial treatment of severe protein energy malnutrition
  ক

  Potassium

  খ

  Magnesium

  গ

  Zinc

  ঘ

  Sodium

  ঙ

  Iron
• Diagnostic criteria of severe acute malnutrition are
  ক

  Symmetrical edema

  খ

  MUAC <115 cm

  গ

  Weight for height below -3 SD

  ঘ

  Weight for age below 80% of median

  ঙ

  Height for age <80% of median
• Severe acute malnutrition is diagnosed when
  ক

  MUAC is below 115 cm

  খ

  There is severe wasting

  গ

  There is bilateral pitting oedema

  ঘ

  There is severe underweight

  ঙ

  Weight for age is between 60- 80% of reference value
• Diagnostic criteria for SAM are
  ক

  Bipedal edema

  খ

  WHZ <-3SD

  গ

  MUAC <115

  ঘ

  Weight for age <80% of median

  ঙ

  HAZ <-3SD
• In severe acute malnutrition, there is
  ক

  Increased intracellular sodium

  খ

  Increased cortisol level

  গ

  Decrease in total body water

  ঘ

  Increased intracellular potassium

  ঙ

  Desquamation of dermis
• In case of severe acute malnutrition
  ক

  Mid upper arm circumference <120 mm

  খ

  Bipedal edema may present

  গ

  Weight gain 12 gm/kg/day is a indicator successful of management

  ঘ

  Weight for height Z score <-2SD

  ঙ

  Always need hospitalization