Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy? A. Carbenoxolone B. Sucralfate C. Misoprostol D. Omeprazole 2 / 50 2. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Microsporidia B. Isospora belli C. Cryptosporidium D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare 3 / 50 3. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Haemolytic anaemia B. Dermatitis herpetiformi C. Sickle cell disease D. Coeliac disease 4 / 50 4. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Complicated by oedema B. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome C. Development of potassium depletion D. Development of systemic hypertension 5 / 50 5. The lower oesophageal mucosa ring (Schatzki ring) is: A. A late complication of vagotomy B. A cause of dysphagia C. A cause of haematemesis and/ or melaena D. A normal oesophageal anatomy 6 / 50 6. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Pemphigus B. Atopic eczema C. Psoriasis D. Dermatitis herpetiformis 7 / 50 7. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Proctitis B. Diabetes mellitus C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Hyperthyroidism 8 / 50 8. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Appendix B. Stomach C. Colon D. Ileum 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Pancreatic calcification C. Steatorrhoea D. Abdominal pain 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is not a variety of osmotic diarrhoea? A. Laxative abuse B. Coeliac disease C. Whipple's disease D. Lactase deficiency 11 / 50 11. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Addison's disease B. Hypothyroidism C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Conn's syndrome 12 / 50 12. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Lithocholic acid C. Deoxycholic acid D. Chenodeoxycholic acid 13 / 50 13. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis C 14 / 50 14. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Descending colon B. Transverse colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 15 / 50 15. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Blocked hepatic vein B. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure C. Commonest cause of portal hypertension D. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example 16 / 50 16. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Acute intermittent porphyria B. Pseudopancreatic cyst C. Burns D. Renal insufficiency 17 / 50 17. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia B. Produces constipation C. May contribute to osteomalacia D. Phosphate depletion is a complication 18 / 50 18. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Cholelithiasis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Tinea echinococcus infestation D. Biliary atresia 19 / 50 19. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Melanoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Adenocarcinoma 20 / 50 20. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. More than 1 litre B. 500-1000 ml C. 250-500 ml D. 100-250 ml 21 / 50 21. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. Protein electrophoresis B. USG of liver C. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation D. Bone scan 22 / 50 22. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Renal failure B. Acute lung injury C. Pelvic abscess D. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis 23 / 50 23. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Colon D. Jejunum 24 / 50 24. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Passage of bright red blood per rectum B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon D. The blood may not be mixed with stool 25 / 50 25. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Carcinoma of breast B. Carcinoma of thyroid C. Hepatoma D. Melanoma 26 / 50 26. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Villous adenoma of the colon B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Carcinoid syndrome 27 / 50 27. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Aplastic anaemia B. Meningitis C. Polyarteritis nodosa D. Myocarditis 28 / 50 28. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. IgM anti-HBc C. HBsAg D. Anti-HBs 29 / 50 29. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Haemangioendothelioma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Sarcoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma 30 / 50 30. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Marked cholestasis B. Splenomegaly C. Peripheral eosinophilia D. Males are commonly susceptible 31 / 50 31. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. Sigmoid colon D. Caecum 32 / 50 32. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Trypsin B. Pepsin C. Lipase D. Amylase 33 / 50 33. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Folic acid deficiency B. Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Iron deficiency D. Hemolysis 34 / 50 34. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Pernicious anaemia B. Alcohol C. Herpes virus infection D. H. pylori infection 35 / 50 35. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 100 ml B. 75 ml C. 15 ml D. 30 ml 36 / 50 36. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Primary sclerosing cholangitis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 37 / 50 37. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Tetracycline B. Nifedipine C. Massive dose of estrogen D. Amiodarone 38 / 50 38. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash B. Bilious vomiting C. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity D. Visible peristalsis 39 / 50 39. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Pancreatitis B. Diverticulosis C. Haemorrhoids D. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 40 / 50 40. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Crypt abscesses are typical B. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease C. Segmental involvement is common D. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic 41 / 50 41. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Not known B. Autoimmunity C. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms D. Nutritional deficiency 42 / 50 42. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody B. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West C. Gastric polyp is common D. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody 43 / 50 43. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Vegetables B. Fruits C. Liver D. Milk 44 / 50 44. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 80% B. 30% C. 10% D. 50% 45 / 50 45. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Arthritis B. Pyoderma gangrenosum C. Sclerosing cholangitis D. Uveitis 46 / 50 46. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Klebsiella pneumoniae B. Streptococcus faecalis C. E. coli D. Salmonella 47 / 50 47. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Polycythaemia vera B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C. Pregnancy D. Cushing's syndrome 48 / 50 48. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Pemphigus Vulgaris C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome D. Lichen planus 49 / 50 49. Gastric diverticula are: A. A premalignant condition B. Commonly seen C. Clinically not significant D. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy 50 / 50 50. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 20-30% B. More than 60% C. 50-60% D. 40-50% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
