Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 30-40% B. 90-100% C. 50-60% D. 70-80% 2 / 50 2. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Hampers vision B. Broader laterally and medially C. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected D. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane 3 / 50 3. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Recent liver biopsy C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatoma 4 / 50 4. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Nephrolithiasis C. Electrolyte imbalance D. Emphysema 5 / 50 5. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Pernicious anaemia C. Mesenteric fibrosis D. Achlorhydria 6 / 50 6. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Hyperthyroidism C. Proctitis D. Irritable bowel syndrome 7 / 50 7. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Diverticulosis of colon B. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis C. Pseudomyxoma peritonei D. Malakoplakia of colon 8 / 50 8. Pseudomembranous colitis is not produced by: A. Chloramphenicol B. Ampicillin C. Streptomycin D. Clindamycin 9 / 50 9. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hypercalcaemia B. Hyperamylasaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hypergastrinaemia 10 / 50 10. Endopeptidases include all except: A. Trypsin B. Chymotrypsin C. Carboxypeptidase D. Elastase 11 / 50 11. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Wegener's granulomatosis B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Uveitis B. Episcleritis C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Cataract 14 / 50 14. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Ketoconazole B. INH C. Atorvastatin D. Zidovudine 15 / 50 15. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Right-sided heart failure C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Acute myocardial infarction 16 / 50 16. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Corticosteroids B. Gluten-free diet C. Antibiotics D. Folic acid 17 / 50 17. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Hypercalcaemia B. Increased bicarbonate level in serum C. Elevated blood urea nitrogen D. Hypophosphataemia 18 / 50 18. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Haemotochezia is common B. Left colon is commonly affected C. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin D. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it 19 / 50 19. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Tyrosinaemia B. Haemangioma of liver C. Primary sclerosing cholangitis D. Hereditary oxalosis 20 / 50 20. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Valve in hepatic veins B. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria C. Hepatoma D. Oral contraceptives 21 / 50 21. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Haemolytic anaemia B. Sickle cell disease C. Coeliac disease D. Dermatitis herpetiformi 22 / 50 22. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Yellow fever B. Infectious mononucleosis C. Herpes zoster virus D. Cytomegalovirus 23 / 50 23. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Psoriasis C. Atopic eczema D. Pemphigus 24 / 50 24. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Haemangioendothelioma B. Sarcoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma 25 / 50 25. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Protein B. Fat C. Carbohydrate D. Iron 26 / 50 26. Which is true with respect to irritable bowel syndrome? A. Nocturnal diarrhoea is common B. Most common GI disorder in practice C. Easily treatable D. Commonly affects middle-aged males 27 / 50 27. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Hepatosplenomegaly B. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme C. High serum acid phosphatase level D. Pre-malignant 28 / 50 28. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. >12mmHg B. <5mmHg C. 5-7mmHg D. 7-10 mmHg 29 / 50 29. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. D-xylose absorption test B. Small intestinal X-rays C. Quantitative determination of faecal fat D. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test 30 / 50 30. The most helpful differentiating histological feature between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease by rectal biopsy is: A. Transmural involvement B. Fibrosis C. Crypt abscess D. Granuloma 31 / 50 31. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DQ1 B. HLA-DR4 C. HLA-DR3 D. HLA-B8 32 / 50 32. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Grimacing B. Sensory loss C. Slurred speech D. Chorea 33 / 50 33. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 700-800 g B. 300-400 g C. 500-600 g D. 100-200 g 34 / 50 34. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 20% B. 60% C. 40% D. 30% 35 / 50 35. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Pancreatic carcinoma B. Hyperthyroidism C. Protein-energy malnutrition D. Alcohol abuse 36 / 50 36. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Melanoma C. Hepatoma D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland 37 / 50 37. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery B. Intra-abdominal malignancy C. Filariasis D. Tuberculosis 38 / 50 38. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Coeliac disease B. Intestinal lymphoma C. Crohn's disease D. Irritable bowel syndrome 39 / 50 39. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Beta-adrenergic agonist B. Gastrin C. Protein meal D. Metoclopramide 40 / 50 40. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy B. Schilling test C. D-xylose absorption test D. Fecal fat estimation 41 / 50 41. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Gastritis B. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds C. Hypochlorhydria D. Hypoproteinaemia 42 / 50 42. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Scleroderma C. Imipramine D. Hyperthyroidism 43 / 50 43. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Cisapride B. Domperidone C. Metoclopramide D. Tetracycline 44 / 50 44. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. Streptococcus faecalis B. E. coli C. Anaerobes D. Staphylococci 45 / 50 45. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Trauma B. Gallstones C. Alcohol abuse D. Infection 46 / 50 46. 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. 2nd day B. 1st day C. 3rd day D. 7th day 47 / 50 47. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Rapid urease test B. Histology C. Polymerase chain reaction D. Endoscopic view 48 / 50 48. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Arthralgia B. Haematemesis C. Amenorrhoea D. Jaundice 49 / 50 49. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Intestinal tuberculosis B. Juvenile polyposis coli C. Atrial septal defect D. Chronic cor pulmonale 50 / 50 50. Passage of a bolus of food through the oesophagus is the function of: A. Tertiary peristaltic wave B. Voluntary phase of deglutition C. Secondary peristaltic wave D. 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