Question

A person is given ________ when he has loose motion and vomiting.
(a) Salt solution
(b) Glucose solution
(c) ORS
(d) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: When a person suffers from loose motions and vomiting, he loses electrolytes and energy- producing metabolic compounds from the body. These electrolytes and metabolites are restored by giving a special type of therapy. The metabolic compound takes part in cellular respiration.


Complete answer:
When a person continuously vomits and has loose motion, Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) is thus given to prevent dehydration and reduce it from getting severe. Oral Rehydration Therapy is a fluid that is used to treat dehydration. It involves drinking sodium and potassium in the form of sugar and salt with water. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is a special combination of salt and sugar in water. It slows down the evacuation of the fluid from the body and increases the absorption of electrolytes from the intestine. ORS contains Sodium and potassium salts with glucose in it. Sodium and potassium help in the restoration of lost electrolytes. If the ORS is not available at the home simple salt solution and glucose solution can be homemade. The molar ratio of sugar (glucose) and salt should be 1:1 and diluted with 1 liter of water. A home-made solution consists of: 1 liter of water, mixed with 8 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of table salt. The recommended formulation for an ORS includes sodium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, and glucose. The dehydrated person has to drink the ORS and should take frequent sips from a cup, with a recommended intake of 200- 400 ml of the solution after every loose movement.
So, the answer is, ‘All of the above’.

Note:
- Glucose is always mixed in the Oral rehydration salt because it enhances the absorption of sodium and potassium ion from the intestine. - The World Health Organization has issued a specific quantity of each component of ORS. - It should always be made sure that Homemade ORS should never be hyperosmolar. - Mashed bananas can be added to each liter of Homemade ORS to add potassium. Even orange juice can be added to the taste. - Both ORT and ORS are different. ORT is the administration of the fluid from the mouth that treats dehydration. WHO came to a final, fixed composition of this ORT which is known as Oral rehydration salt (ORS). When it is mixed with water it becomes an oral rehydration solution.