Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. The blood may not be mixed with stool B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon D. Passage of bright red blood per rectum 2 / 50 2. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the sigmoid colon B. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the rectum 3 / 50 3. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Lymph node biopsy B. Rectal biopsy C. Liver biopsy D. Stomach biopsy 4 / 50 4. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Chronic arsenic ingestion B. Umbilical sepsis C. Sarcoidosis D. Oral contraceptives 5 / 50 5. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Scurvy B. Acute monocytic leukaemia C. Amlodipine therapy D. Carbamazepine therapy 6 / 50 6. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure B. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example C. Blocked hepatic vein D. Commonest cause of portal hypertension 7 / 50 7. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Iron B. Vitamin B12 C. Serum albumin D. Folic acid 8 / 50 8. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Left colon is commonly affected B. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it C. Haemotochezia is common D. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not a variety of osmotic diarrhoea? A. Laxative abuse B. Whipple's disease C. Lactase deficiency D. Coeliac disease 10 / 50 10. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy? A. Misoprostol B. Omeprazole C. Sucralfate D. Carbenoxolone 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Syphilis B. Lymphoma C. Developmental anomaly D. Gastric ulcer 13 / 50 13. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Scleroderma C. Hyperthyroidism D. Imipramine 14 / 50 14. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Acidosis B. Hypochloraemic alkalosis C. Hyperkalaemia D. Hyperchloraemia 15 / 50 15. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Gram-negative bacillus B. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient C. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach D. Multiflagellated 16 / 50 16. 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. Jaundice is present in majority D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 17 / 50 17. Gastric diverticula are: A. Clinically not significant B. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy C. Commonly seen D. A premalignant condition 18 / 50 18. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Cefixime B. Tinidazole C. Clarithromycin D. Pantoprazole 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 70-80% B. 90-100% C. 50-60% D. 30-40% 21 / 50 21. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Vancomycin B. Erythromycin C. Clindamycin D. Tobramycin 22 / 50 22. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. Suitable for patients with renal impairment B. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers C. Produces loose stool D. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine 23 / 50 23. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients B. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen C. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status D. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 24 / 50 24. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Melanoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma 25 / 50 25. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Greater curvature B. Prepyloric C. Lesser curvature D. Body of the stomach 26 / 50 26. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Antral gastritis B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Gastric lymphoma D. Non-ulcer dyspepsia 27 / 50 27. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Hepatoma B. Melanoma C. Carcinoma of thyroid D. Carcinoma of breast 28 / 50 28. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Chorea B. Grimacing C. Slurred speech D. Sensory loss 29 / 50 29. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. After a cold bath B. On the palms and soles C. In males D. At daytime 30 / 50 30. Manometric study of the lower oesophagus is important in all except: A. Diffuse oesophageal spasm B. Mallory-Weiss syndrome C. Achalasia cardia D. Polymyositis 31 / 50 31. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Alcohol abuse B. Trauma C. Infection D. Gallstones 32 / 50 32. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Cholestasis 33 / 50 33. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine B. Associated vasculitis C. Coexistent coeliac sprue D. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 34 / 50 34. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Achlorhydria C. Mesenteric fibrosis D. Pernicious anaemia 35 / 50 35. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Pancreatic islet cell tumour B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Biliary tract disease D. Pancreatic carcinoma 36 / 50 36. The most valuable provocative test of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is: A. Secretin injection test B. Calcium infusion test C. Feeding of a standard mea D. Histamine injection test 37 / 50 37. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgG C. IgA D. IgM 38 / 50 38. Auto-vagotomy may be observed in: A. Amyloidosis B. Diabetes mellitus C. Parkinsonism D. Progressive systemic sclerosis 39 / 50 39. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Level of transaminases B. Serum albumin estimation C. Serum bilirubin assay D. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test 40 / 50 40. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Campylobacter B. Rota virus C. Yersinia D. Shigella 41 / 50 41. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Fatty acids B. Monoglycerides C. Triglycerides D. Diglycerides 42 / 50 42. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Black tarry semisolid stool B. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut C. Offensive in odour D. At least 60 ml of blood is required 43 / 50 43. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Massive dose of estrogen B. Amiodarone C. Nifedipine D. Tetracycline 44 / 50 44. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. X-linked recessive inheritance B. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed C. The rectum is spared D. Polyps are present since birth 45 / 50 45. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Extrahepatic obstruction B. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 46 / 50 46. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Wegener's granulomatosis C. Crescentic glomerulonephritis D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 47 / 50 47. Regarding solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which of the following is false? A. Rectal prolapse and straining by patient are common associations B. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done C. Commonly in the posterior wall of rectum D. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common 48 / 50 48. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Diverticulosis B. Haemorrhoids C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease D. Pancreatitis 49 / 50 49. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 20-30% B. More than 60% C. 40-50% D. 50-60% 50 / 50 50. The lower oesophageal mucosa ring (Schatzki ring) is: A. A late complication of vagotomy B. A cause of dysphagia C. A normal oesophageal anatomy D. A cause of haematemesis and/ or melaena LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
