1. TRUE/FALSE?
A. A mechanical event is always present in a child with bowel obstruction.

1. TRUE/FALSE?
B. Bilious vomiting in a neonate demands urgent investigation.

1. TRUE/FALSE?
C. Cessation of onward movement of gut contents is always a feature of bowel obstruction.

2. TRUE/FALSE?
A. Midgut volvulus can be excluded if the physical examination is normal.

2. TRUE/FALSE?
B. A vertical beam abdominal X-ray will detect fluid levels in intestinal obstruction.

2. TRUE/FALSE?
C. Naso-gastric decompression will usually reduce pain in patients with uncomplicated mechanical bowel obstruction.

3. TRUE/FALSE?
A. Primary intussusception is commonly associated with Rotavirus infection.

3. TRUE/FALSE?
B. A normal plain abdominal X-ray reliably rules out intussusception.

3. TRUE/FALSE?
C. Vomiting is uncommon in intussusception.

3. TRUE/FALSE?
D. Intussusception may mimic acute gastroenteritis.