Stomach Flu or Food Poisoning Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Why are antibiotics not a routine treatment for every case of vomiting and diarrhea?
  • Antibiotics treat dehydration rather than infection.
  • Antibiotics work only when symptoms begin within two hours of eating.
  • Antibiotics prevent all infected people from spreading illness immediately.
  • Many cases are viral or self-limited, and antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate for some infections.
• 12Which cluster is most consistent with significant dehydration?
  • Increased urination, watery eyes, and greater appetite.
  • Sneezing, nasal congestion, and an itchy throat.
  • Mild hunger, normal urination, and brief hiccups.
  • Very little urine, a dry mouth, and dizziness when standing.
• 14At an ordinary indoor temperature, when should perishable leftovers generally be refrigerated?
  • Only after they have cooled on the counter overnight.
  • Within about two hours, or sooner in unusually hot conditions.
  • Within six hours, regardless of room temperature.
  • Whenever their smell begins to change.