Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Malaria C. Hydatid cyst D. Thalassemia 2 / 50 2. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Solitary primary tumours are very common B. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant C. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas D. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas 3 / 50 3. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Hyperthyroidism B. Alcohol abuse C. Protein-energy malnutrition D. Pancreatic carcinoma 4 / 50 4. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Dysphagia B. Regurgitation C. Chest pain D. Heartburn 5 / 50 5. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Ca++ B. Folate C. Vitamin B12 D. Fe++ 6 / 50 6. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Bacillus cereus B. Clostridium perfringens C. Clostridium botulinum D. Streptococcus (Group A) 7 / 50 7. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Autosomal dominant B. Autosomal recessive C. Sex-linked dominant D. Sex-linked recessive 8 / 50 8. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. At daytime B. In males C. On the palms and soles D. After a cold bath 9 / 50 9. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. At least 60 ml of blood is required B. Offensive in odour C. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut D. Black tarry semisolid stool 10 / 50 10. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Duodenum B. Distal small intestine C. Proximal small intestine D. Stomach 11 / 50 11. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 100-200 g B. 500-600 g C. 300-400 g D. 700-800 g 12 / 50 12. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Klebsiella pneumoniae B. E. coli C. Salmonella D. Streptococcus faecalis 13 / 50 13. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Rapid urease test B. Histology C. Endoscopic view D. Polymerase chain reaction 14 / 50 14. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgD B. IgM C. IgA D. IgG 15 / 50 15. Severe kwashiorkor may have a hepatic lesion in the form of: A. Fatty infiltration B. Laennec's cirrhosis C. Hepatitis-like picture D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Gastric retention B. Coeliac sprue C. Whipple's disease D. Pancreatic insufficiency 18 / 50 18. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Acute hepatic failure B. Cholestasis C. Steatosis D. Chronic hepatitis 19 / 50 19. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Melanoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Basal cell carcinoma D. Adenocarcinoma 20 / 50 20. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea B. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease C. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea D. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease 21 / 50 21. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Young women are the main victims B. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' C. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset D. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction 22 / 50 22. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis B. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Anorexia is rare 23 / 50 23. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Adrenal insufficiency B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Diabetes mellitus 24 / 50 24. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. CO2 B. Methane C. H2S D. N2 25 / 50 25. Serum alkaline phosphatase is increased in alt except: A. Osteomalacia B. Sclerosing cholangitis C. Osteoporosis D. Paget's disease of bone 26 / 50 26. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Arthritis C. Sclerosing cholangitis D. Uveitis 27 / 50 27. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Alcohol D. Haemochromatosis 28 / 50 28. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Meninges with encephalon B. Skin C. Vulva D. Heart 29 / 50 29. Tegaserod is used in: A. Coeliac disease B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease D. Ulcerative colitis 30 / 50 30. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. May produce melaena B. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction C. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching D. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously 31 / 50 31. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Left atrial myxoma B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Constrictive pericarditis D. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency 32 / 50 32. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Hepatic failure B. Atrophic rhinitis C. Gastrocolic fistula D. Amoebic liver abscess 33 / 50 33. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism C. Pernicious anaemia D. Tropical sprue 34 / 50 34. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Ca++ B. Vitamin B12 C. Salt and water D. Fat 35 / 50 35. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Chorea B. Grimacing C. Sensory loss D. Slurred speech 36 / 50 36. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. <5mmHg B. >12mmHg C. 5-7mmHg D. 7-10 mmHg 37 / 50 37. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Sickle cell disease B. Coeliac disease C. Dermatitis herpetiformi D. Haemolytic anaemia 38 / 50 38. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of: A. Macroangiopathy B. Nephropathy C. Neuropathy D. Retinopathy 39 / 50 39. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Cholestasis D. Cirrhosis of liver 40 / 50 40. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Atrial septal defect B. Medullary sponge kidney C. Retroperitoneal fibrosis D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 41 / 50 41. Which of the following infections may produce features like cardiospasm? A. Leishmaniasis B. Trypanosomiasis C. Trichinosis D. Schistosomiasis 42 / 50 42. Primary biliary cirrhosis may be associated with all except: A. Wilson's disease B. CREST syndrome C. Renal tubular acidosis D. Autoimmune thyroiditis 43 / 50 43. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Steatorrhoea B. Palpitation C. Hypoglycaemia D. Recurrent ulceration 44 / 50 44. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland 45 / 50 45. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Biliary tract disease D. Pancreatic islet cell tumour 46 / 50 46. The definitive test for diagnosis of haemochromatosis is: A. TIBC < 200 μg/dl B. Liver biopsy C. Hepatic iron index >1.5 D. Plasma iron >300 μg/ dl 47 / 50 47. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Rectovesical fistula B. Jejuno-colic fistula C. Vesicovaginal fistula D. Perianal fistula 48 / 50 48. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Clostridium difficile B. Campylobacter C. Clostridium perfringens D. Shigella 49 / 50 49. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Coeliac sprue B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Systemic mastocytosis D. Whipple's disease 50 / 50 50. 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 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology