Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Spider naevi: A. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion B. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy C. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension D. May be seen in some healthy people 2 / 50 2. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Chronic pancreatitis B. Right-sided heart failure C. Acute myocardial infarction D. Acute viral hepatitis 3 / 50 3. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Intestinal lymphoma B. Crohn's disease C. Coeliac disease D. Irritable bowel syndrome 4 / 50 4. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. Polyps are present since birth B. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed C. X-linked recessive inheritance D. The rectum is spared 5 / 50 5. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Mucinous carcinoma B. Islet cell carcinoma C. Cystadenocarcinoma D. Ductal adenocarcinoma 6 / 50 6. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Malakoplakia of colon B. Diverticulosis of colon C. Pseudomyxoma peritonei D. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis 7 / 50 7. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Epidermoid cyst B. Osteomas C. Astrocytoma D. Fibromas 8 / 50 8. Which of the following infections may produce features like cardiospasm? A. Schistosomiasis B. Leishmaniasis C. Trichinosis D. Trypanosomiasis 9 / 50 9. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. IV B. V C. II D. VII 10 / 50 10. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen B. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status C. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level D. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients 11 / 50 11. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Chronic cholecystitis B. Amyloidosis C. Clubbing D. Hydroureter 12 / 50 12. Gastric diverticula are: A. Commonly seen B. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy C. A premalignant condition D. Clinically not significant 13 / 50 13. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency C. Left atrial myxoma D. Constrictive pericarditis 14 / 50 14. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgM B. IgD C. IgA D. IgG 15 / 50 15. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Electrolyte imbalance B. Arthritis C. Nephrolithiasis D. Emphysema 16 / 50 16. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Hepatic neoplasm C. Hemangioma of liver D. Pyogenic liver abscess 17 / 50 17. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Moonlight B. Ultraviolet C. Fluorescent D. Sunlight 18 / 50 18. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Visible peristalsis B. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity C. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash D. Bilious vomiting 19 / 50 19. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 20 / 50 20. Tegaserod is used in: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Ulcerative colitis C. Coeliac disease D. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 21 / 50 21. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Recent liver biopsy C. Hepatoma D. Portal hypertension 22 / 50 22. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Atrophic rhinitis C. Gastrocolic fistula D. Hepatic failure 23 / 50 23. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Below upwards B. Away from the umbilicus C. Above downwards D. Towards umbilicus 24 / 50 24. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Disseminated intravascular coagulation B. Fulminant hepatocellular failure C. Renal failure D. Acute lung injury 25 / 50 25. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Chenodeoxycholic acid B. Deoxycholic acid C. Cholic acid D. Lithocholic acid 26 / 50 26. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess B. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe C. Right lower intercostal tenderness D. Jaundice is present in majority 27 / 50 27. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Amylase B. Lipase C. Trypsin D. Pepsin 28 / 50 28. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Hypothermia C. Carotenaemia D. Loss of axillary and pubic hair 29 / 50 29. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Distal small intestine B. Duodenum C. Stomach D. Proximal small intestine 30 / 50 30. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Rectal biopsy B. Liver biopsy C. Stomach biopsy D. Lymph node biopsy 31 / 50 31. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Left colon is commonly affected B. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin C. Haemotochezia is common D. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it 32 / 50 32. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Tuberculosis B. Sarcoidosis C. Metastatic carcinoma D. Blastomycosis 33 / 50 33. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Ascending colon B. Hepatic flexure C. Transverse colon D. Splenic flexure 34 / 50 34. The best single diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is: A. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test B. Serum amylase C. Serum lipase D. Quantitative faecal fat estimation 35 / 50 35. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Chronic anxiety states B. Rapid eating habit C. Pyloric stenosis D. Hypochondriac personality 36 / 50 36. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Hypoproteinaemia B. Hypochlorhydria C. Gastritis D. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. Associated with other autoimmune diseases B. ANA is positive in majority C. Cushingoid face D. High risk of developing hepatoma 38 / 50 38. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. On the palms and soles B. In males C. At daytime D. After a cold bath 39 / 50 39. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Haemangioendothelioma D. Sarcoma 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Dysphagia B. Chest pain C. Regurgitation D. Heartburn 42 / 50 42. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Liver biopsy D. Testing for red blood cell survival 43 / 50 43. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Anticoagulant therapy B. Trauma C. Acute leukaemia D. Haemophilia 44 / 50 44. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold B. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus C. A consequence of achalasia cardia D. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients 45 / 50 45. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterised by all except: A. Low level of transferrin and ceruloplasmin B. Hypoproteinaemia and oedema C. Malabsorption D. Lymphocytosis 46 / 50 46. Oral contraceptive pills may have a hepatic lesion in the form of all except: A. Peliosis hepatis B. Budd-chiari syndrome C. Benign adenomas in liver D. Hepatic granulomas 47 / 50 47. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Distended abdomen B. Obstipation C. Vomiting D. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal 48 / 50 48. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Rota and Norwalk viruses B. Campylobacter jejuni C. Clostridium difficile D. Enterotoxigenic E. coli 49 / 50 49. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Anabolic steroids B. Tetracycline C. Chloramphenicol D. Oral contraceptives 50 / 50 50. Serum alkaline phosphatase level may be increased in all except: A. Cholestasis B. Paget's disease C. Hypervitaminosis D D. Metastasis in liver LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology