Gastroenterology

1. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in:

2. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except:

3. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission?

4. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is:

5. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is:

6. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with:

7. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is:

8. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as:

9. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except:

10. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is:

11. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia?

12. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars?

13. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except:

14. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except:

15. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to:

16. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is:

17. The water content of adult stool is approximately:

18. Pseudomembranous colitis is not produced by:

19. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis?

20. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in:

21. Pyrosis is better known as:

22. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except:

23. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except:

24. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis?

Burst abdomen commonly occurs on which post-op day of abdominal surgery?
A. 1st day B. 2nd day
C. 3rd day D. 7th day

26. The most common and most specific radiological feature in barium meal follow-through in a patient with malabsorption is:

27. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned?

28. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of:

29. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation?

30. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is:

31. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except:

32. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is:

33. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in:

34. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except:

35. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy?

36. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except:

37. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction?

38. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with:

39. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except:

40. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in:

41. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is:

42. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is:

43. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except:

44. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false?

45. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except:

46. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina?

47. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is:

48. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer?

49. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except:

50. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: