Question 342 · LEK · Constipation
Which of the following statements are true about constipation in children?
1) it is the most common cause of abdominal pain in children;
2) macrogols are the drugs of choice in the treatment of children above 6 months of age;
3) it is caused by a high amount of fibre in the child’s diet;
4) Hirschsprung’s disease is a common cause;
5) the treatment of functional constipation is long-lasting and often requires at least 2 months of pharmacotherapy.
The correct answer is:
2) macrogols are the drugs of choice in the treatment of children above 6 months of age;
3) it is caused by a high amount of fibre in the child’s diet;
4) Hirschsprung’s disease is a common cause;
5) the treatment of functional constipation is long-lasting and often requires at least 2 months of pharmacotherapy.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. 1,2,4.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 2,3,5.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Most childhood constipation is functional; consider the first-line drug, dietary contributors and the expected duration of therapy.
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