Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Melanoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 2 / 50 2. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Very high bilirubin level B. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease C. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units D. Hyperglobulinaemia is common 3 / 50 3. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. Produces constipation B. May contribute to osteomalacia C. Phosphate depletion is a complication D. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia 4 / 50 4. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Atrophic fundal gastritis B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Lansoprazole therapy D. Duodenal ulcer 5 / 50 5. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Broader laterally and medially C. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane D. Hampers vision 6 / 50 6. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold B. A consequence of achalasia cardia 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 7 / 50 7. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Arthralgia B. Amenorrhoea C. Jaundice D. Haematemesis 8 / 50 8. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Fat B. Iron C. Carbohydrate D. Protein 9 / 50 9. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Villous adenoma of rectum C. Pancreatic insufficiency D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid 10 / 50 10. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Evoked potential study B. EEG C. MRI of brain D. Psychometric study 11 / 50 11. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Villous adenoma of the colon B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Irritable bowel syndrome 12 / 50 12. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Macronodular cirrhosis B. Micronodular cirrhosis C. Fatty liver D. Haemosiderosis 13 / 50 13. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic B. Crypt abscesses are typical C. Segmental involvement is common D. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease 14 / 50 14. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Sclerosing cholangitis B. Uveitis C. Arthritis D. Pyoderma gangrenosum 15 / 50 15. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Duodenum B. Proximal small intestine C. Stomach D. Distal small intestine 16 / 50 16. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Stomach B. Midgut C. Bronchus D. Hindgut 17 / 50 17. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Multiflagellated B. Gram-negative bacillus C. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient D. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach 18 / 50 18. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Osteomas B. Epidermoid cyst C. Astrocytoma D. Fibromas 19 / 50 19. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Haemochromatosis B. Alcohol C. Cirrhosis of liver D. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency 20 / 50 20. The most valuable provocative test of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is: A. Calcium infusion test B. Secretin injection test C. Feeding of a standard mea D. Histamine injection test 21 / 50 21. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Mild, firm hepatomegaly B. Liver biopsy is diagnostic C. Jaundice D. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology 22 / 50 22. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Achalasia cardia B. Carcinoma of the tongue C. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism D. Wilson's disease 23 / 50 23. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Hiatus hernia may be associated with B. May be complicated by angina pectoris C. Gum is the principal site of affection D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 24 / 50 24. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgG C. IgM D. IgA 25 / 50 25. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Presence of ankle clonus B. Babinski's sign C. Flaccid muscles D. Night-time somnolence 26 / 50 26. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except: A. Paralytic ileus B. Worsening jaundice C. Ascitic pH < blood pH D. Worsening ascites 27 / 50 27. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Lung B. Intestine C. Kidney D. Liver 28 / 50 28. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Emphysema B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Arthritis D. Nephrolithiasis 29 / 50 29. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Portal hypertension B. Hepatoma C. Perihepatitis D. Recent liver biopsy 30 / 50 30. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Tropical sprue B. Pernicious anaemia C. Congestive cardiac failure D. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism 31 / 50 31. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Peripheral neuropathy B. Loss of libido C. Achlorhydria D. Cheilosis 32 / 50 32. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Methylxanthine bronchodilator B. Serotonin antagonist C. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist D. beta-adrenergic agonist 33 / 50 33. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Anorexia B. Incessant vomiting C. Haematemesis D. Gastric polyp 34 / 50 34. Which of the following pancreatic islet cells synthesizes glucagon? A. Non-beta B. Delta C. Alpha D. Beta 35 / 50 35. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis? A. Clubbing B. Moderate to severe jaundice C. Female preponderance D. Starts with pruritus 36 / 50 36. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Jaundice is present in majority B. Right lower intercostal tenderness C. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe D. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess 37 / 50 37. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Males are commonly susceptible B. Peripheral eosinophilia C. Splenomegaly D. Marked cholestasis 38 / 50 38. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy? A. Misoprostol B. Sucralfate C. Carbenoxolone D. Omeprazole 39 / 50 39. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Potassium B. Calcium C. Magnesium D. Sodium 40 / 50 40. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 70-80% B. 30-40% C. 50-60% D. 90-100% 41 / 50 41. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day B. Testing for red blood cell survival C. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test D. Liver biopsy 42 / 50 42. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. Protein electrophoresis B. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation C. Bone scan D. USG of liver 43 / 50 43. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR3 B. HLA-B8 C. HLA-DR4 D. HLA-DQ1 44 / 50 44. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Skin B. Vulva C. Heart D. Meninges with encephalon 45 / 50 45. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Medullary sponge kidney B. Endocardial fibroelastosis C. Retroperitoneal fibrosis D. Atrial septal defect 46 / 50 46. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgM B. IgA C. IgG D. IgD 47 / 50 47. The commonest cause of upper GI bleeding in an alcoholic is: A. Ruptured oesophageal varices B. Mallory-Weiss syndrome C. Duodenal ulcer D. Acute gastritis 48 / 50 48. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. E. coli B. Staphylococci C. Streptococcus faecalis D. Anaerobes 49 / 50 49. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis B. Budd-Chiari syndrome C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Extrahepatic obstruction 50 / 50 50. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology