Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hypercalcaemia B. Hyperlipidaemia C. Hyperamylasaemia D. Hypergastrinaemia 2 / 50 2. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Diabetes mellitus C. Proctitis D. Hyperthyroidism 3 / 50 3. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Fatty liver B. Haemosiderosis C. Micronodular cirrhosis D. Macronodular cirrhosis 4 / 50 4. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Eosinophilic enteritis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Coeliac disease 5 / 50 5. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Crohn's disease C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Coeliac disease 6 / 50 6. 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. Coarsening of mucosal folds C. Dilatation D. Segmentation and clumping 7 / 50 7. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Splenic flexure B. Transverse colon C. Hepatic flexure D. Caecum 8 / 50 8. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Stomach B. Colon C. Appendix D. Ileum 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Milk B. Vegetables C. Fruits D. Liver 10 / 50 10. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the rectum C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the sigmoid colon 11 / 50 11. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Passage of bright red blood per rectum B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. The blood may not be mixed with stool D. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon 12 / 50 12. The commonest cause of upper GI bleeding in an alcoholic is: A. Ruptured oesophageal varices B. Acute gastritis C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome D. Duodenal ulcer 13 / 50 13. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Anaemia B. Pain abdomen C. Alteration of bowel habit D. Cachexia 14 / 50 14. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Fatty infiltration B. Fibrosis C. Necrosis D. Regeneration 15 / 50 15. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Pseudopolyps B. Fistula C. Spasm D. Small ulceration 16 / 50 16. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorption B. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea C. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio D. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers 17 / 50 17. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. E. coli B. Salmonella C. Klebsiella pneumoniae D. Streptococcus faecalis 18 / 50 18. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Black tarry semisolid stool B. At least 60 ml of blood is required C. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut D. Offensive in odour 19 / 50 19. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Tricuspid incompetence B. Mitral stenosis C. Aortic incompetence D. Pulmonary incompetence 20 / 50 20. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Melanoma C. Hepatoma D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland 21 / 50 21. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels B. Related structurally to histamine C. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use D. May produce benign intracranial hypertension 22 / 50 22. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 12 g for 24 hrs B. < 15 g for 24 hr C. < 6 g for 24 hrs D. < 9 g for 24 hrs 23 / 50 23. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. Streptococcus faecalis B. Staphylococci C. E. coli D. Anaerobes 24 / 50 24. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Stomach B. Sigmoid colon C. Small intestine D. Caecum 25 / 50 25. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Is multiple in 1/5th cases B. Increases BP C. Produces jaundice D. More common in women 26 / 50 26. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Haematochezia B. Rectal pain C. Pain abdomen D. Constipation 27 / 50 27. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Chorea B. Sensory loss C. Slurred speech D. Grimacing 28 / 50 28. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Left atrial myxoma C. Constrictive pericarditis D. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency 29 / 50 29. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Lesser curvature B. Prepyloric C. Greater curvature D. Body of the stomach 30 / 50 30. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Transverse colon B. Pancreas C. Kidney D. Stomach 31 / 50 31. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Cystic fibrosis B. Crohn's s disease C. Giardiasis D. Amoebiasis 32 / 50 32. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Gastric bypass B. Jejunoileal bypass C. Pyloroplasty D. Vagotomy 33 / 50 33. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Lactose intolerance B. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form C. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa D. Malabsorption 34 / 50 34. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Hypochlorhydria D. Chronic pancreatitis 35 / 50 35. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Gram-negative bacillus B. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach C. Multiflagellated D. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient 36 / 50 36. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Aplastic anaemia B. Myocarditis C. Polyarteritis nodosa D. Meningitis 37 / 50 37. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Superficial ulcers in mouth B. Hiatus hernia may be associated with C. May be complicated by angina pectoris D. Gum is the principal site of affection 38 / 50 38. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Insulinoma B. Glucagonoma C. Gastrinoma D. Somatostatinoma 39 / 50 39. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Hiatal hernia B. Reflux oesophagitis C. Alcoholism D. Oesophageal carcinoma 40 / 50 40. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 B. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 C. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease D. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl 41 / 50 41. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Hepatic neoplasm C. Pyogenic liver abscess D. Hemangioma of liver 42 / 50 42. All of the following are true regarding diverticulitis except: A. Perforation is a serious complication B. Massive rectal bleeding is very common C. Males are affected more than females D. Right side of colon is less affected than the left 43 / 50 43. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Protein-energy malnutrition B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Hyperthyroidism D. Alcohol abuse 44 / 50 44. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. CT scan of liver B. Pulmonary angiography C. MRI scan of liver D. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography 45 / 50 45. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Hepatoma C. Recent liver biopsy D. Portal hypertension 46 / 50 46. Which is true regarding rapidly shrinking liver in fulminant hepatic failure? A. The disease process is improving B. A fluctuating clinical course C. Means nothing to clinical course D. A bad prognosis 47 / 50 47. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except: A. Ludwig's angina B. Infectious mononucleosis C. Streptococcal infection D. Diphtheria 48 / 50 48. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Atopic eczema C. Pemphigus D. Psoriasis 49 / 50 49. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is: A. Duodenal ulcer B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Reflux oesophagitis D. Diverticulitis 50 / 50 50. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Adenocarcinoma B. Sarcoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Haemangioendothelioma LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology