Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 70-80% B. 30-40% C. 50-60% D. 90-100% 2 / 50 2. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. H. pylori infection B. Pernicious anaemia C. Herpes virus infection D. Alcohol 3 / 50 3. The definitive test for diagnosis of haemochromatosis is: A. Liver biopsy B. Hepatic iron index >1.5 C. Plasma iron >300 μg/ dl D. TIBC < 200 μg/dl 4 / 50 4. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. High risk of developing hepatoma B. Associated with other autoimmune diseases C. Cushingoid face D. ANA is positive in majority 5 / 50 5. Regarding Meckel’s diverticulum, which one is false? A. May contain oesophageal or rectal mucosa B. Present in 2% population C. Present within 100 cm of the ileocaecal valve D. Usually 5 cm long 6 / 50 6. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. Streptococcus faecalis B. Anaerobes C. Staphylococci D. E. coli 7 / 50 7. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Carbohydrate metabolism B. Protein metabolism C. Fat metabolism D. Vitamins and minerals absorption 8 / 50 8. Spider naevi: A. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion B. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy C. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension D. May be seen in some healthy people 9 / 50 9. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Psychometric study B. Evoked potential study C. MRI of brain D. EEG 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Pseudopancreatic cyst B. Acute intermittent porphyria C. Burns D. Renal insufficiency 11 / 50 11. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Reflux oesophagitis B. Oesophageal carcinoma C. Hiatal hernia D. Alcoholism 12 / 50 12. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Pituitary adenomas B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid D. Phaeochromocytoma 13 / 50 13. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Rapid urease test B. Histology C. Endoscopic view D. Polymerase chain reaction 14 / 50 14. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed B. The rectum is spared C. X-linked recessive inheritance D. Polyps are present since birth 15 / 50 15. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Fulminant hepatocellular failure B. Disseminated intravascular coagulation C. Renal failure D. Acute lung injury 16 / 50 16. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis C. Extrahepatic obstruction D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 17 / 50 17. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Osteomas B. Epidermoid cyst C. Astrocytoma D. Fibromas 18 / 50 18. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Meckel's diverticulum B. Ileocaecal region C. Right colic flexure D. Ampulla of Vater 19 / 50 19. Which one is false regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Sense of complete evacuation B. Abdominal distension C. Mucous diarrhoea or pencil-like pasty stools D. Colicky pain abdomen 20 / 50 20. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. IgM anti-HBc C. HBsAg D. Anti-HBs 21 / 50 21. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Alcohol C. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency D. Haemochromatosis 22 / 50 22. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Hepatoma B. Melanoma C. Phaeochromocytoma D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland 23 / 50 23. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Sinus tachycardia B. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings C. Fever D. Bloody diarrhoea 24 / 50 24. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Towards the umbilicus B. From above downwards C. From below upwards D. Away from the umbilicus 25 / 50 25. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess B. Right lower intercostal tenderness C. Jaundice is present in majority D. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe 26 / 50 26. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Anticoagulant therapy B. Haemophilia C. Trauma D. Acute leukaemia 27 / 50 27. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Induction of vomiting B. Consumption of food C. Attacks of emotional stress D. Change of posture 28 / 50 28. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Commonest site of affection is lower third B. Dysphagia starts with solid foods C. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease D. Odynophagia may be a symptom 29 / 50 29. Gastric diverticula are: A. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy B. A premalignant condition C. Commonly seen D. Clinically not significant 30 / 50 30. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Clostridium perfringens B. Clostridium botulinum C. Streptococcus (Group A) D. Bacillus cereus 31 / 50 31. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Malabsorption B. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy C. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection D. Patchy lesion 32 / 50 32. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Abdominal pain B. Steatorrhoea C. Diabetes mellitus D. Pancreatic calcification 33 / 50 33. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Cataract B. Episcleritis C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Uveitis 34 / 50 34. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Hypoproteinaemia B. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds C. Gastritis D. Hypochlorhydria 35 / 50 35. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Villous adenoma of rectum C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid D. Pancreatic insufficiency 36 / 50 36. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Medullary sponge kidney B. Atrial septal defect C. Retroperitoneal fibrosis D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 37 / 50 37. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Sucralfate B. Colchicine C. Digitalis D. Clindamycin 38 / 50 38. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Antibiotics B. Corticosteroids C. Folic acid D. Gluten-free diet 39 / 50 39. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Ileum B. Jejunum C. Stomach D. Colon 40 / 50 40. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Iron B. Folic acid C. Vitamin D. Broad-spectrum antibiotics 41 / 50 41. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome B. Development of potassium depletion C. Development of systemic hypertension D. Complicated by oedema 42 / 50 42. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Meningitis B. Myocarditis C. Aplastic anaemia D. Polyarteritis nodosa 43 / 50 43. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Hemangioma of liver C. Acute viral hepatitis D. Hepatic neoplasm 44 / 50 44. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Pain abdomen B. Constipation C. Haematochezia D. Rectal pain 45 / 50 45. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Theophylline B. Colchicine C. Amitriptyline D. Sorbitol 46 / 50 46. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Haemangioendothelioma C. Sarcoma D. Adenocarcinoma 47 / 50 47. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked dominant B. Autosomal recessive C. Sex-linked recessive D. Autosomal dominant 48 / 50 48. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. The blood may not be mixed with stool B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. Passage of bright red blood per rectum D. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon 49 / 50 49. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. May be complicated by angina pectoris B. Hiatus hernia may be associated with C. Gum is the principal site of affection D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 50 / 50 50. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. Methane B. H2S C. N2 D. CO2 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology