Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. During the first 10 days of life B. At birth C. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life D. Within the first 24 hours of birth 2 / 50 2. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 60% B. 40% C. 30% D. 20% 3 / 50 3. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Endoscopic view B. Histology C. Rapid urease test D. Polymerase chain reaction 4 / 50 4. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz B. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon C. The blood may not be mixed with stool D. Passage of bright red blood per rectum 5 / 50 5. Regarding Meckel’s diverticulum, which one is false? A. Usually 5 cm long B. Present within 100 cm of the ileocaecal valve C. Present in 2% population D. May contain oesophageal or rectal mucosa 6 / 50 6. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Towards the umbilicus B. From below upwards C. Away from the umbilicus D. From above downwards 7 / 50 7. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Addison's disease C. Conn's syndrome D. Hypothyroidism 8 / 50 8. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status B. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen C. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level D. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients 9 / 50 9. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. Anti-HBs C. IgM anti-HBc D. HBsAg 10 / 50 10. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Yellow fever B. Herpes zoster virus C. Cytomegalovirus D. Infectious mononucleosis 11 / 50 11. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme B. Pre-malignant C. Hepatosplenomegaly D. High serum acid phosphatase level 12 / 50 12. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Hereditary oxalosis B. Tyrosinaemia C. Haemangioma of liver D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 13 / 50 13. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds B. Gastritis C. Hypoproteinaemia D. Hypochlorhydria 14 / 50 14. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. MRI scan of liver B. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography C. Pulmonary angiography D. CT scan of liver 15 / 50 15. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. Methane B. N2 C. H2S D. CO2 16 / 50 16. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hypergastrinaemia B. Hyperamylasaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hypercalcaemia 17 / 50 17. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Colchicine B. Sorbitol C. Theophylline D. Amitriptyline 18 / 50 18. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 15 g for 24 hr B. < 12 g for 24 hrs C. < 9 g for 24 hrs D. < 6 g for 24 hrs 19 / 50 19. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Retching B. Heartburn C. Singultus D. Water brash 20 / 50 20. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Serum AST> 400 ID /L B. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L C. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl D. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 21 / 50 21. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the sigmoid colon C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the rectum 22 / 50 22. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication B. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels C. Affects young population D. Angiography is not helpful 23 / 50 23. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Right atrial myxoma B. Oral contraceptive pills C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis D. Antiphospholipid syndrome 24 / 50 24. The commonest cause of post-transfusion hepatitis is: A. Hepatitis D B. Hepatitis E C. Hepatitis C D. Hepatitis B 25 / 50 25. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Fluorescent B. Moonlight C. Sunlight D. Ultraviolet 26 / 50 26. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Anaemia B. Cachexia C. Pain abdomen D. Alteration of bowel habit 27 / 50 27. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. Protein electrophoresis B. Bone scan C. USG of liver D. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation 28 / 50 28. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Constipation B. Diplopia C. Increased salivation D. Descending paralysis 29 / 50 29. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Haemangioendothelioma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Sarcoma 30 / 50 30. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Hepatic vein thrombosis B. Portal hypertension C. Superior vena caval obstruction D. Inferior vena caval obstruction 31 / 50 31. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Malakoplakia of colon B. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis C. Diverticulosis of colon D. Pseudomyxoma peritonei 32 / 50 32. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Leptospira B. Pneumococcus C. Brucella abortus D. LD body 33 / 50 33. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has all the advantages except: A. Biliary manometry B. Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone removal C. Bile or pancreatic cytology D. Best visualisation of cystic duct 34 / 50 34. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. At least 60 ml of blood is required B. Offensive in odour C. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut D. Black tarry semisolid stool 35 / 50 35. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. DNA polymerase B. IgG anti-HBc C. Anti-HBs D. HBeAg 36 / 50 36. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Developmental anomaly B. Syphilis C. Lymphoma D. Gastric ulcer 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. ANA is positive in majority B. High risk of developing hepatoma C. Cushingoid face D. Associated with other autoimmune diseases 38 / 50 38. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Homocystinuria B. Alkaptonuria C. Cystinuria D. Phenylketonuria 39 / 50 39. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except: A. Paralytic ileus B. Worsening jaundice C. Ascitic pH < blood pH D. Worsening ascites 40 / 50 40. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Autoimmunity B. Nutritional deficiency C. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms D. Not known 41 / 50 41. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Atorvastatin B. INH C. Zidovudine D. Ketoconazole 42 / 50 42. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Serotonin antagonist B. beta-adrenergic agonist C. Methylxanthine bronchodilator D. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist 43 / 50 43. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Recurrent ulceration B. Palpitation C. Hypoglycaemia D. Steatorrhoea 44 / 50 44. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland B. Melanoma C. Hepatoma D. Phaeochromocytoma 45 / 50 45. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. Jejunum B. Antral mucosa C. Fundus of the stomach D. 2nd part of the duodenum 46 / 50 46. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Intestinal tuberculosis B. Juvenile polyposis coli C. Chronic cor pulmonale D. Atrial septal defect 47 / 50 47. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Towards umbilicus B. Above downwards C. Away from the umbilicus D. Below upwards 48 / 50 48. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Pneumonia B. Fibrosis of the lung C. Emphysema D. Lung abscess 49 / 50 49. Congestive gastropathy in portal hypertension is best treated by: A. Somatostatin B. Nitroglycerines C. Propranolol D. Terlipressin 50 / 50 50. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Crypts B. Columnar cells C. Microvillus D. Villus LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
