IMNCI Treat the Child Quiz - Nurses Revision

Welcome to your IMNCI Treat the Child Quiz

15 MCQ's and 5 fil ins

August 29, 2025

1. When teaching a mother to administer oral antibiotics to a child with pneumonia, which of the following steps should be emphasized?

A. Provide the first dose in the clinic and explain that the child can stop the medication if feeling better.

B. Only demonstrate how to measure the dose without asking the mother to practice.

C. Watch the mother practice measuring and administering a dose, and ensure the full course is completed.

D. Give instructions verbally without labeling or packaging the drug.

2. For a child aged 1 year diagnosed with pneumonia, what is the appropriate first-line antibiotic and dose?

A. Ciprofloxacin, 1 tablet (250 mg) twice daily for 5 days

B. Amoxicillin, 2 tablets (250 mg) twice daily for 5 days

C. Erythromycin, 1 tablet (250 mg) four times daily for 5 days

D. Artemether-Lumefantrine, 40 mg Artemether and 240 mg Lumefantrine twice daily

3. Artemether + Lumefantrine is prescribed for uncomplicated malaria. How many doses should be completed over 3 days?

A. 3 doses

B. 4 doses

C. 5 doses

D. 6 doses

4. If a child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Artemether-Lumefantrine, what should be done?

A. Resume normal dosing schedule.

B. Re-administer the dose immediately.

C. Skip this dose and give the next as scheduled.

D. Re-administer after 2 hours.

5. Which action is essential for stopping convulsions in a child?

A. Applying a cold compress

B. Giving diazepam rectally

C. Offering sugary water orally

D. Giving oral antibiotics

6. Vitamin A supplementation is critical in children with certain conditions. For which of the following cases is it recommended?

A. Children diagnosed with persistent diarrhea

B. Children who recently received a dose within the month

C. Only children under 6 months

D. Only children over 5 years

7. Which of the following is NOT a correct zinc dosage guideline for treating diarrhea?

A. 1 tablet daily for children over 6 months for 14 days

B. ½ tablet daily for infants under 6 months for 14 days

C. 2 tablets daily for children over 6 months for 7 days

D. Dissolving tablets in ORS or breast milk for young infants

8. How should a mother treat a local eye infection in her child at home?

A. Apply quinolone drops only

B. Use tetracycline eye ointment four times daily

C. Clean the eye once daily

D. Use an alcohol-based wipe on the eyelids

9. Which method of giving fluids is recommended for children with mild dehydration?

A. IV fluids in a hospital

B. ORS at home, as much as the child will drink

C. Nasogastric tube administration of fluids

D. Low-sodium oral antibiotics

10. Which step is critical before initiating ART in a child with confirmed HIV infection?

A. Check the child’s weight and height

B. Ensure the caregiver is willing and able to give ART

C. Administer co-trimoxazole prophylaxis

D. Send for lab tests like viral load and CD4 count

11. For children under 18 months, how is HIV infection confirmed?

A. Two different serological tests are positive

B. A single positive serological test

C. A positive PCR test

D. Clinical symptoms only

12. If a caregiver is not ready to give ART, the health worker should:

A. Refer the child immediately to a higher facility

B. Initiate ART immediately and hope the caregiver adjusts

C. Counsel the caregiver and support regular follow-up until ready

D. Administer ART at the facility only

13. What is the recommended treatment for thrush in HIV-positive children?

A. Administer co-trimoxazole

B. Stop ART until resolved

C. Treat with Nystatin for 7 days

D. Only monitor symptoms

14. How should jaundice or severe abdominal pain in a child on ART be managed?

A. Continue ART and monitor symptoms

B. Switch ART immediately

C. Stop drugs and refer urgently

D. Give paracetamol and observe

15. Which of the following is the correct initial step for treating a child classified with severe pneumonia or very severe disease?

A. Prescribe oral antibiotics and send the child home.

B. Provide the first dose of Ampicillin or Gentamicin and refer urgently.

C. Administer paracetamol for fever and ask the mother to observe at home.

D. Give oral rehydration salts (ORS) and observe for 24 hours.