Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Eosinophilic enteritis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Coeliac disease D. Intestinal lymphangiectasia 2 / 50 2. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus B. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients C. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold D. A consequence of achalasia cardia 3 / 50 3. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Radiation B. Hypogammaglobulinaemia C. Coeliac disease D. Abetalipoproteinaemia 4 / 50 4. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea B. Vitamin B12 malabsorption C. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers D. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio 5 / 50 5. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. Anti-HBs C. IgM anti-HBc D. HBsAg 6 / 50 6. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Folate B. Ca++ C. Vitamin B12 D. Fe++ 7 / 50 7. Serum alkaline phosphatase is increased in alt except: A. Sclerosing cholangitis B. Osteoporosis C. Osteomalacia D. Paget's disease of bone 8 / 50 8. Auto-vagotomy may be observed in: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Amyloidosis C. Progressive systemic sclerosis D. Parkinsonism 9 / 50 9. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Peptic ulcer disease B. Tropical sprue C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Biliary dyspepsia 10 / 50 10. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Recent liver biopsy B. Perihepatitis C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatoma 11 / 50 11. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Conn's syndrome B. Addison's disease C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Hypothyroidism 12 / 50 12. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Caecum B. Ascending colon C. Transverse colon D. Sigmoid colon 13 / 50 13. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Juvenile polyposis coli B. Atrial septal defect C. Chronic cor pulmonale D. Intestinal tuberculosis 14 / 50 14. 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. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously D. May produce melaena 15 / 50 15. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 20% B. 60% C. 40% D. 30% 16 / 50 16. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Mucous discharge B. Diarrhoea C. Bleeding per rectum D. Pruritus ani 17 / 50 17. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Small intestinal biopsy B. Type of anaemia C. Response to treatment D. D-xylose absorption test 18 / 50 18. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly B. Coronary arteritis may be a feature C. Cranial nerve palsy may occur D. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible 19 / 50 19. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. USG of liver B. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation C. Protein electrophoresis D. Bone scan 20 / 50 20. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Distended abdomen B. Vomiting C. Obstipation D. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal 21 / 50 21. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. Small intestinal X-rays B. D-xylose absorption test C. Quantitative determination of faecal fat D. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test 22 / 50 22. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Lymphoma B. Gastric ulcer C. Syphilis D. Developmental anomaly 23 / 50 23. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Sunlight B. Moonlight C. Fluorescent D. Ultraviolet 24 / 50 24. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Duodenum B. Proximal small intestine C. Stomach D. Distal small intestine 25 / 50 25. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Pancreatic malignancy C. Pancreatic pseudocyst D. Pancreatic phlegmon 26 / 50 26. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Body of the stomach B. Greater curvature C. Prepyloric D. Lesser curvature 27 / 50 27. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant B. Solitary primary tumours are very common C. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas D. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas 28 / 50 28. Burst abdomen commonly occurs on which post-op day of abdominal surgery? A. 1st day B. 2nd day C. 3rd day D. 7th day A. 1st day B. 7th day C. 2nd day D. 3rd day 29 / 50 29. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Ascending colon B. Descending colon C. Transverse colon D. Caecum 30 / 50 30. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Sarcoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Haemangioendothelioma 31 / 50 31. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare B. Isospora belli C. Cryptosporidium D. Microsporidia 32 / 50 32. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Duodenal ulcer C. Diverticulitis D. Reflux oesophagitis 33 / 50 33. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Alcohol abuse B. Protein-energy malnutrition C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Hyperthyroidism 34 / 50 34. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology B. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure C. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects D. Glucocorticoid helps cure 35 / 50 35. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Scarlet fever B. Rheumatic fever C. Glandular fever D. Yellow fever 36 / 50 36. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Pancreatic carcinoma B. Endocrine pancreatic function C. Exocrine pancreatic function D. Pancreatic ductal obstruction 37 / 50 37. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Disseminated intravascular coagulation B. Renal failure C. Acute lung injury D. Fulminant hepatocellular failure 38 / 50 38. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Stomach B. Jejunum C. Colon D. Ileum 39 / 50 39. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease B. Diverticulosis C. Haemorrhoids D. Pancreatitis 40 / 50 40. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency B. Alcohol C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Haemochromatosis 41 / 50 41. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-B8 B. HLA-DQ1 C. HLA-DR3 D. HLA-DR4 42 / 50 42. Incidence of stress ulcers in acutely traumatised patients is: A. 70-80% B. 30-40% C. 90-100% D. 50-60% 43 / 50 43. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgG B. IgM C. IgA D. IgD 44 / 50 44. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Vagotomy B. Jejunoileal bypass C. Gastric bypass D. Pyloroplasty 45 / 50 45. The commonest cause of colonic obstruction is: A. Neoplasm B. Hernia C. Volvulus D. Adhesions 46 / 50 46. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Oral contraceptives B. Pregnancy C. Secondary carcinoma of liver D. Crigler-Najjar type II 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Weil's disease C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Toxic hepatitis 48 / 50 48. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Is multiple in 1/5th cases B. Increases BP C. More common in women D. Produces jaundice 49 / 50 49. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. More than 1 litre B. 250-500 ml C. 500-1000 ml D. 100-250 ml 50 / 50 50. WBC in stool is not found in: A. Giardiasis B. Shigella C. Campylobacter D. Entero-invasive E. coli LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology