Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Segmental involvement is common B. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic C. Crypt abscesses are typical D. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease 2 / 50 2. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. VIII B. VII C. IX D. II 3 / 50 3. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Protein-losing enteropathy C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Cirrhosis of liver 4 / 50 4. Malignant potential is least in: A. Villous adenoma of colon B. Familial colonic polyposis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 5 / 50 5. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Myocarditis B. Polyarteritis nodosa C. Aplastic anaemia D. Meningitis 6 / 50 6. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome B. Development of potassium depletion C. Development of systemic hypertension D. Complicated by oedema 7 / 50 7. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Melanoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma 8 / 50 8. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 100 ml B. 75 ml C. 30 ml D. 15 ml 9 / 50 9. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Atrial septal defect B. Intestinal tuberculosis C. Juvenile polyposis coli D. Chronic cor pulmonale 10 / 50 10. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Herpes zoster virus B. Yellow fever C. Cytomegalovirus D. Infectious mononucleosis 11 / 50 11. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Atrophic fundal gastritis B. Duodenal ulcer C. Lansoprazole therapy D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 12 / 50 12. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both B. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities C. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough D. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces 13 / 50 13. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Duodenum D. Jejunum 14 / 50 14. Which one of the following is false regarding type B hepatitis serology? A. HBeAg implies high infectivity B. Persistence of HBsAg>6 months implies carrier state C. Anti-HBs appear to reflect immunity D. IgG anti-HBc indicates acute hepatitis B virus infection 15 / 50 15. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Elemental zinc B. Colchicine C. Tetrathiomolybdate D. Penicillamine 16 / 50 16. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis B. Extrahepatic obstruction C. Budd-Chiari syndrome D. Cirrhosis of liver 17 / 50 17. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed B. The rectum is spared C. X-linked recessive inheritance D. Polyps are present since birth 18 / 50 18. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Alcohol B. Haemochromatosis C. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency D. Cirrhosis of liver 19 / 50 19. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Pancreatic phlegmon C. Pancreatic malignancy D. Pancreatic pseudocyst 20 / 50 20. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Broader laterally and medially B. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected C. Hampers vision D. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane 21 / 50 21. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Budd-Chiari syndrome B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Tuberculous peritonitis 22 / 50 22. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated B. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases C. Anorexia is rare D. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis 23 / 50 23. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Hepatic neoplasm B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Pyogenic liver abscess D. Hemangioma of liver 24 / 50 24. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Ampulla of Vater B. Ileocaecal region C. Meckel's diverticulum D. Right colic flexure 25 / 50 25. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Cataract B. Episcleritis C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Uveitis 26 / 50 26. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgM B. IgA C. IgD D. IgG 27 / 50 27. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. More than 60% C. 20-30% D. 40-50% 28 / 50 28. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Gum is the principal site of affection B. Hiatus hernia may be associated with C. Superficial ulcers in mouth D. May be complicated by angina pectoris 29 / 50 29. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has all the advantages except: A. Biliary manometry B. Best visualisation of cystic duct C. Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone removal D. Bile or pancreatic cytology 30 / 50 30. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Cholestasis B. Acute hepatic failure C. Steatosis D. Chronic hepatitis 31 / 50 31. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. VII B. V C. IV D. II 32 / 50 32. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR4 B. HLA-B8 C. HLA-DR3 D. HLA-DQ1 33 / 50 33. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Bacillus cereus B. Clostridium botulinum C. Clostridium perfringens D. Streptococcus (Group A) 34 / 50 34. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Transverse colon B. Ascending colon C. Caecum D. Descending colon 35 / 50 35. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Hypogammaglobulinaemia B. Radiation C. Abetalipoproteinaemia D. Coeliac disease 36 / 50 36. WBC in stool is not found in: A. Giardiasis B. Shigella C. Campylobacter D. Entero-invasive E. coli 37 / 50 37. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Fecal fat estimation B. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy C. Schilling test D. D-xylose absorption test 38 / 50 38. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Duodenal diverticula B. Ca stomach C. Stomatostatinoma D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 39 / 50 39. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Lymph node biopsy B. Stomach biopsy C. Rectal biopsy D. Liver biopsy 40 / 50 40. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Splenomegaly B. Males are commonly susceptible C. Peripheral eosinophilia D. Marked cholestasis 41 / 50 41. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day B. Testing for red blood cell survival C. Liver biopsy D. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test 42 / 50 42. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Whipple's disease B. Systemic mastocytosis C. Coeliac sprue D. Carcinoid syndrome 43 / 50 43. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Renal failure B. Fulminant hepatocellular failure C. Disseminated intravascular coagulation D. Acute lung injury 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. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Achalasia cardia B. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism C. Wilson's disease D. Carcinoma of the tongue 46 / 50 46. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Insulinoma B. Hepatoblastoma C. Glucagonoma D. Carcinoid syndrome 47 / 50 47. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Stomach B. Midgut C. Hindgut D. Bronchus 48 / 50 48. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Babinski's sign B. Night-time somnolence C. Flaccid muscles D. Presence of ankle clonus 49 / 50 49. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. Alkaline phosphatase B. Prothrombin time C. SGPT D. Serum bilirubin 50 / 50 50. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Amiodarone B. Massive dose of estrogen C. Tetracycline D. Nifedipine LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
