Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Transverse colon B. Ascending colon C. Splenic flexure D. Hepatic flexure 2 / 50 2. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Hepatoma B. Recent liver biopsy C. Portal hypertension D. Perihepatitis 3 / 50 3. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Epidermoid cyst B. Astrocytoma C. Fibromas D. Osteomas 4 / 50 4. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Sarcoidosis B. Chronic H. pylori infection C. Menetrier's disease D. Gastric malignancy 5 / 50 5. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Pituitary adenomas C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid D. Phaeochromocytoma 6 / 50 6. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterised by all except: A. Malabsorption B. Lymphocytosis C. Low level of transferrin and ceruloplasmin D. Hypoproteinaemia and oedema 7 / 50 7. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Aortic incompetence B. Pulmonary incompetence C. Mitral stenosis D. Tricuspid incompetence 8 / 50 8. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Sacroiliitis C. Bronchiectasis D. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia 9 / 50 9. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Renal failure B. Acute lung injury C. Pelvic abscess D. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis 10 / 50 10. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion D. Hypochlorhydria 11 / 50 11. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Intestinal lymphoma B. Coeliac disease C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Crohn's disease 12 / 50 12. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Abdominal pain C. Steatorrhoea D. Pancreatic calcification 13 / 50 13. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Melanoma B. Basal cell carcinoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Adenocarcinoma 14 / 50 14. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. HBsAg C. IgM anti-HBc D. Anti-HBs 15 / 50 15. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy B. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty C. Gastroenterostomy D. Three-quarter gastric resection 16 / 50 16. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Fulminant hepatocellular failure B. Disseminated intravascular coagulation C. Renal failure D. Acute lung injury 17 / 50 17. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it B. Left colon is commonly affected C. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin D. Haemotochezia is common 18 / 50 18. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Broader laterally and medially C. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane D. Hampers vision 19 / 50 19. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. CT scan B. HIDA scan C. Ultrasonography D. ERCP 20 / 50 20. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Oral contraceptive pills B. Congenital hepatic fibrosis C. Antiphospholipid syndrome D. Right atrial myxoma 21 / 50 21. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Gilbert's syndrome B. Rotor syndrome C. Reye's syndrome D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome 22 / 50 22. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Systemic mastocytosis B. Coeliac sprue C. Whipple's disease D. Carcinoid syndrome 23 / 50 23. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Pepsin B. Amylase C. Trypsin D. Lipase 24 / 50 24. Serum alkaline phosphatase level may be increased in all except: A. Cholestasis B. Paget's disease C. Metastasis in liver D. Hypervitaminosis D 25 / 50 25. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Penicillamine C. Elemental zinc D. Tetrathiomolybdate 26 / 50 26. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Gastric retention B. Whipple's disease C. Coeliac sprue D. Pancreatic insufficiency 27 / 50 27. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Intestinal lymphoma C. Cardnoid syndrome D. Whipple's disease 28 / 50 28. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Haemorrhoids B. Pancreatitis C. Diverticulosis D. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 29 / 50 29. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Felty's syndrome B. Focal amyloidosis C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Chronic myeloid leukaemia 30 / 50 30. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B12 C. Folic acid D. Vitamin D 31 / 50 31. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatomegaly B. Hepatocellular failure C. Upper GI bleeding D. Ascites 32 / 50 32. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Adenocarcinoma B. Sarcoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Haemangioendothelioma 33 / 50 33. Severe kwashiorkor may have a hepatic lesion in the form of: A. Hepatitis-like picture B. Fatty infiltration C. Hepatic vein thrombosis D. Laennec's cirrhosis 34 / 50 34. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Retching B. Water brash C. Heartburn D. Singultus 35 / 50 35. Which one is false regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Sense of complete evacuation B. Mucous diarrhoea or pencil-like pasty stools C. Colicky pain abdomen D. Abdominal distension 36 / 50 36. The commonest cause of upper GI bleeding in an alcoholic is: A. Ruptured oesophageal varices B. Duodenal ulcer C. Acute gastritis D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 37 / 50 37. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Hemolysis B. Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Iron deficiency D. Folic acid deficiency 38 / 50 38. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. >12mmHg B. 5-7mmHg C. 7-10 mmHg D. <5mmHg 39 / 50 39. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units B. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease C. Hyperglobulinaemia is common D. Very high bilirubin level 40 / 50 40. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Jaundice C. Arthralgia D. Haematemesis 41 / 50 41. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Hyperthyroidism B. Alcohol abuse C. Protein-energy malnutrition D. Pancreatic carcinoma 42 / 50 42. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Recurrent ulceration B. Steatorrhoea C. Palpitation D. Hypoglycaemia 43 / 50 43. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Antibiotics B. Corticosteroids C. Gluten-free diet D. Folic acid 44 / 50 44. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia B. Crigler-Najjar syndrome C. Gilbert's syndrome D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome 45 / 50 45. Gastric diverticula are: A. Commonly seen B. A premalignant condition C. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy D. Clinically not significant 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Toxic hepatitis B. Weil's disease C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Acute viral hepatitis 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. Associated with other autoimmune diseases B. Cushingoid face C. ANA is positive in majority D. High risk of developing hepatoma 48 / 50 48. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Testing for red blood cell survival B. Liver biopsy C. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 49 / 50 49. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Glucagonoma B. Insulinoma C. Somatostatinoma D. Carcinoid syndrome 50 / 50 50. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Hydroureter B. Chronic cholecystitis C. Clubbing D. Amyloidosis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology