Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Ascending colon B. Hepatic flexure C. Splenic flexure D. Transverse colon 2 / 50 2. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Domperidone B. Cisapride C. Tetracycline D. Metoclopramide 3 / 50 3. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Theophylline B. Sorbitol C. Colchicine D. Amitriptyline 4 / 50 4. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease B. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 C. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl D. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 5 / 50 5. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Malabsorption B. Gram-negative sepsis C. Tetany D. Meconium ileus 6 / 50 6. Bacillary dysentery can be differentiated from ulcerative colitis by: A. Sigmoidoscopy B. Stool smear C. Barium enema D. Stool culture 7 / 50 7. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. Folic acid B. Vitamin B-complex C. None of the above D. Iron 8 / 50 8. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. A consequence of achalasia cardia B. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold C. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus D. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients 9 / 50 9. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Meninges with encephalon B. Vulva C. Heart D. Skin 10 / 50 10. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Altered bowel habits B. Melena C. Low back pain D. Cramps in the abdomen 11 / 50 11. Malignant potential is least in: A. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome B. Villous adenoma of colon C. Familial colonic polyposis D. Ulcerative colitis 12 / 50 12. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching B. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction C. May produce melaena D. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously 13 / 50 13. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology B. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Glucocorticoid helps cure 14 / 50 14. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Sarcoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Haemangioendothelioma D. Adenocarcinoma 15 / 50 15. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Appendix D. Colon 16 / 50 16. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Pneumococcus B. LD body C. Brucella abortus D. Leptospira 17 / 50 17. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Melanoma 18 / 50 18. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Scarlet fever B. Glandular fever C. Yellow fever D. Rheumatic fever 19 / 50 19. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion C. Hypochlorhydria D. Chronic pancreatitis 20 / 50 20. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Descending paralysis B. Increased salivation C. Constipation D. Diplopia 21 / 50 21. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Steatorrhoea B. Palpitation C. Hypoglycaemia D. Recurrent ulceration 22 / 50 22. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Erythromycin B. Clindamycin C. Tobramycin D. Vancomycin 23 / 50 23. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Retroperitoneal fibrosis B. Atrial septal defect C. Endocardial fibroelastosis D. Medullary sponge kidney 24 / 50 24. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Stomach B. Jejunum C. Ileum D. Duodenum 25 / 50 25. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Postural hypertension B. Diaphoresis C. Dizziness D. Confusion 26 / 50 26. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Affects young population B. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels C. Angiography is not helpful D. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication 27 / 50 27. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Dysphagia starts with solid foods B. Odynophagia may be a symptom C. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease D. Commonest site of affection is lower third 28 / 50 28. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Psychometric study B. MRI of brain C. Evoked potential study D. EEG 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Fruits B. Liver C. Milk D. Vegetables 30 / 50 30. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Clostridium botulinum B. Clostridium perfringens C. Streptococcus (Group A) D. Bacillus cereus 31 / 50 31. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Transverse colon B. Pancreas C. Kidney D. Stomach 32 / 50 32. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Secondary carcinoma of liver B. Pregnancy C. Oral contraceptives D. Crigler-Najjar type II 33 / 50 33. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Pancreatic ductal obstruction B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Exocrine pancreatic function D. Endocrine pancreatic function 34 / 50 34. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Fecal fat estimation B. D-xylose absorption test C. Schilling test D. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy 35 / 50 35. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Potassium B. Calcium C. Sodium D. Magnesium 36 / 50 36. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Iron deficiency B. Hemolysis C. Folic acid deficiency D. Vitamin B12 deficiency 37 / 50 37. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is: A. Reflux oesophagitis B. Duodenal ulcer C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Diverticulitis 38 / 50 38. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Cystic fibrosis B. Amoebiasis C. Crohn's s disease D. Giardiasis 39 / 50 39. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Pancreatic malignancy C. Pancreatic pseudocyst D. Pancreatic phlegmon 40 / 50 40. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Fat B. Carbohydrate C. Iron D. Protein 41 / 50 41. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease B. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease C. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea D. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea 42 / 50 42. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Alcohol B. Cirrhosis of liver C. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency D. Haemochromatosis 43 / 50 43. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Jaundice is present in majority B. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe C. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 44 / 50 44. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Cholestasis B. Chronic hepatitis C. Acute hepatic failure D. Steatosis 45 / 50 45. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Pernicious anaemia B. Mesenteric fibrosis C. Achlorhydria D. Hashimoto's thyroiditis 46 / 50 46. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Microsporidia B. Cryptosporidium C. Isospora belli D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare 47 / 50 47. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Loss of libido B. Cheilosis C. Achlorhydria D. Peripheral neuropathy 48 / 50 48. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 270ml B. 70ml C. 200ml D. 120ml 49 / 50 49. Leptospirosis can be diagnosed during the 1st week of illness by: A. Urine analysis B. Dark-field examination C. Stool culture D. Agglutination test 50 / 50 50. The most common and most specific radiological feature in barium meal follow-through in a patient with malabsorption is: A. Loss of mucosal pattern B. Segmentation and clumping C. Dilatation D. Coarsening of mucosal folds LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology