Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Bloody diarrhoea B. Sinus tachycardia C. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings D. Fever 2 / 50 2. Gastric diverticula are: A. Commonly seen B. Clinically not significant C. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy D. A premalignant condition 3 / 50 3. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Copper sulphate B. Gliclazide C. Halothane D. Rifampicin 4 / 50 4. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Diglycerides B. Triglycerides C. Monoglycerides D. Fatty acids 5 / 50 5. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Hypochlorhydria B. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds C. Hypoproteinaemia D. Gastritis 6 / 50 6. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic malignancy B. Pancreatic pseudocyst C. Pancreatic ascites D. Pancreatic phlegmon 7 / 50 7. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Away from the umbilicus B. From below upwards C. From above downwards D. Towards the umbilicus 8 / 50 8. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. Methane B. CO2 C. N2 D. H2S 9 / 50 9. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Intestinal lymphoma B. Cardnoid syndrome C. Intestinal lymphangiectasia D. Whipple's disease 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Renal insufficiency B. Acute intermittent porphyria C. Pseudopancreatic cyst D. Burns 11 / 50 11. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Diabetes mellitus D. Adrenal insufficiency 12 / 50 12. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Tropical sprue C. Peptic ulcer disease D. Biliary dyspepsia 13 / 50 13. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformi B. Sickle cell disease C. Haemolytic anaemia D. Coeliac disease 14 / 50 14. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Toxic hepatitis B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Weil's disease 15 / 50 15. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction B. Young women are the main victims C. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset D. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' 16 / 50 16. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 75 ml B. 15 ml C. 30 ml D. 100 ml 17 / 50 17. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Atopic eczema B. Pemphigus C. Dermatitis herpetiformis D. Psoriasis 18 / 50 18. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Bronchus B. Midgut C. Stomach D. Hindgut 19 / 50 19. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the sigmoid colon C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the rectum 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Gram-negative sepsis B. Malabsorption C. Tetany D. Meconium ileus 22 / 50 22. Auto-vagotomy may be observed in: A. Progressive systemic sclerosis B. Parkinsonism C. Amyloidosis D. Diabetes mellitus 23 / 50 23. Spider naevi: A. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy B. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion C. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension D. May be seen in some healthy people 24 / 50 24. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio B. Vitamin B12 malabsorption C. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea D. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers 25 / 50 25. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Hepatic failure C. Atrophic rhinitis D. Gastrocolic fistula 26 / 50 26. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Absence of tenesmus B. Subnormal Surface temperature C. Offensive stool D. Onset with purging 27 / 50 27. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome B. Development of systemic hypertension C. Development of potassium depletion D. Complicated by oedema 28 / 50 28. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients B. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold C. A consequence of achalasia cardia D. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus 29 / 50 29. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Transverse colon B. Descending colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 30 / 50 30. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Lansoprazole therapy B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Atrophic fundal gastritis D. Duodenal ulcer 31 / 50 31. Serum alkaline phosphatase is increased in alt except: A. Osteomalacia B. Paget's disease of bone C. Osteoporosis D. Sclerosing cholangitis 32 / 50 32. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Tetracycline B. Massive dose of estrogen C. Amiodarone D. Nifedipine 33 / 50 33. Regarding solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which of the following is false? A. Commonly in the posterior wall of rectum B. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common C. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done D. Rectal prolapse and straining by patient are common associations 34 / 50 34. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology B. Jaundice C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Mild, firm hepatomegaly 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. Carcinoma of oesophagus may be predisposed by alt except: A. Chronic achalasia cardia B. Plummer-Vinson syndrome C. Hypervitaminosis A D. Lye ingestion 37 / 50 37. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Melena B. Cramps in the abdomen C. Low back pain D. Altered bowel habits 38 / 50 38. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology B. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Glucocorticoid helps cure 39 / 50 39. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Homocystinuria B. Alkaptonuria C. Phenylketonuria D. Cystinuria 40 / 50 40. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels B. May produce benign intracranial hypertension C. Related structurally to histamine D. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use 41 / 50 41. The ideal time to give antacids in peptic ulcer disease is: A. One hour after meals and at bedtime B. With the meals C. Immediately after meals D. Just before meals 42 / 50 42. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Hydatid cyst C. Malaria D. Thalassemia 43 / 50 43. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Crigler-Najjar type II B. Pregnancy C. Secondary carcinoma of liver D. Oral contraceptives 44 / 50 44. Leptospirosis can be diagnosed during the 1st week of illness by: A. Stool culture B. Urine analysis C. Dark-field examination D. Agglutination test 45 / 50 45. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Wilson's disease B. Carcinoma of the tongue C. Achalasia cardia D. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism 46 / 50 46. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Clindamycin B. Vancomycin C. Erythromycin D. Tobramycin 47 / 50 47. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Filariasis B. Tuberculosis C. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery D. Intra-abdominal malignancy 48 / 50 48. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Tropical sprue B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Pernicious anaemia D. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism 49 / 50 49. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Sacroiliitis B. Bronchiectasis C. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia D. Pyoderma gangrenosum 50 / 50 50. 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