Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Greater curvature B. Body of the stomach C. Lesser curvature D. Prepyloric 2 / 50 2. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. 40-50% C. More than 60% D. 20-30% 3 / 50 3. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Giardiasis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Amoebiasis 4 / 50 4. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Stomach B. Jejunum C. Colon D. Ileum 5 / 50 5. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Rheumatic fever B. Glandular fever C. Scarlet fever D. Yellow fever 6 / 50 6. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Atrophic rhinitis C. Hepatic failure D. Gastrocolic fistula 7 / 50 7. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Oral contraceptives B. Secondary carcinoma of liver C. Pregnancy D. Crigler-Najjar type II 8 / 50 8. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Uveitis B. Cataract C. Episcleritis D. Scleromalacia perforans 9 / 50 9. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Hydatid cyst C. Malaria D. Thalassemia 10 / 50 10. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis B. Absence of renal involvement C. Severe muscle pain D. Jaundice in all 11 / 50 11. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Inferior vena caval obstruction B. Superior vena caval obstruction C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 12 / 50 12. Primary biliary cirrhosis may be associated with all except: A. Renal tubular acidosis B. Wilson's disease C. Autoimmune thyroiditis D. CREST syndrome 13 / 50 13. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Gum is the principal site of affection B. Hiatus hernia may be associated with C. May be complicated by angina pectoris D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 14 / 50 14. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Towards the umbilicus B. From below upwards C. From above downwards D. Away from the umbilicus 15 / 50 15. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Somatostatinoma B. Gastrinoma C. Insulinoma D. Glucagonoma 16 / 50 16. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Legionella pneumoniae B. Measles C. Thiazides D. Propranolol 17 / 50 17. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Gastric lymphoma B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Non-ulcer dyspepsia D. Antral gastritis 18 / 50 18. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Carotenaemia C. Loss of axillary and pubic hair D. Hypothermia 19 / 50 19. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Lesser curvature B. Cardia C. Body D. Antrum 20 / 50 20. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Herpes zoster virus B. Infectious mononucleosis C. Yellow fever D. Cytomegalovirus 21 / 50 21. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Stomach B. Ileum C. Jejunum D. Duodenum 22 / 50 22. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Chronic pancreatitis B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Hypochlorhydria D. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion 23 / 50 23. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Protein metabolism B. Fat metabolism C. Vitamins and minerals absorption D. Carbohydrate metabolism 24 / 50 24. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Presence of ankle clonus B. Night-time somnolence C. Flaccid muscles D. Babinski's sign 25 / 50 25. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Pancreatic pseudocyst C. Pancreatic malignancy D. Pancreatic phlegmon 26 / 50 26. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Descending colon C. Transverse colon D. Caecum 27 / 50 27. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. ERCP B. HIDA scan C. Ultrasonography D. CT scan 28 / 50 28. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Developmental anomaly B. Lymphoma C. Syphilis D. Gastric ulcer 29 / 50 29. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Intestinal lymphoma B. Intestinal lymphangiectasia C. Cardnoid syndrome D. Whipple's disease 30 / 50 30. 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. 7th day B. 1st day C. 2nd day D. 3rd day 31 / 50 31. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Hiatal hernia B. Alcoholism C. Oesophageal carcinoma D. Reflux oesophagitis 32 / 50 32. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Breakdown of haemoglobin B. Rotor syndrome C. Ineffective erythropoiesis D. Breakdown of myoglobin 33 / 50 33. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Serum albumin estimation B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Level of transaminases D. Serum bilirubin assay 34 / 50 34. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Dizziness B. Diaphoresis C. Postural hypertension D. Confusion 35 / 50 35. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Sarcoidosis B. Oral contraceptives C. Umbilical sepsis D. Chronic arsenic ingestion 36 / 50 36. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Proton pump inhibitors B. Coating agents like sucralfate C. Prostaglandins like misoprostol D. H2-receptor antagonists 37 / 50 37. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Mesenteric fibrosis C. Pernicious anaemia D. Achlorhydria 38 / 50 38. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Right colic flexure B. Ileocaecal region C. Meckel's diverticulum D. Ampulla of Vater 39 / 50 39. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Folate B. Ca++ C. Vitamin B12 D. Fe++ 40 / 50 40. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Endoscopic view B. Rapid urease test C. Polymerase chain reaction D. Histology 41 / 50 41. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Campylobacter B. Shigella C. Clostridium perfringens D. Clostridium difficile 42 / 50 42. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Away from the umbilicus C. Below upwards D. Towards umbilicus 43 / 50 43. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Jaundice is present in majority B. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess C. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 44 / 50 44. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Conn's syndrome B. Hypothyroidism C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Addison's disease 45 / 50 45. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Aplastic anaemia B. Meningitis C. Myocarditis D. Polyarteritis nodosa 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is not a disorder of intestinal motility? A. Ulcerative colitis B. Diverticulosis C. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction D. Irritable bowel syndrome 47 / 50 47. The best single diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is: A. Quantitative faecal fat estimation B. Serum lipase C. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test D. Serum amylase 48 / 50 48. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Enterotoxigenic E. coli B. Clostridium difficile C. Rota and Norwalk viruses D. Campylobacter jejuni 49 / 50 49. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Transverse colon C. Pancreas D. Kidney 50 / 50 50. 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