Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Duodenal ulcer B. Atrophic fundal gastritis C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Lansoprazole therapy 2 / 50 2. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Babinski's sign B. Presence of ankle clonus C. Flaccid muscles D. Night-time somnolence 3 / 50 3. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen B. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients C. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status D. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 4 / 50 4. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis B. Anorexia is rare C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases 5 / 50 5. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. On the palms and soles B. In males C. At daytime D. After a cold bath 6 / 50 6. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Clindamycin B. Digitalis C. Sucralfate D. Colchicine 7 / 50 7. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. IV B. V C. VII D. II 8 / 50 8. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Vitamin B12 B. Folate C. Ca++ D. Fe++ 9 / 50 9. Upper GI bleeding, angioid streaks in retina and yellowish skin papules indicate: A. Render-Weber-Osler disease B. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum C. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 10 / 50 10. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Schizophrenia B. Anorexia nervos C. Sheehan's syndrome D. Depression 11 / 50 11. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Imipramine B. Scleroderma C. Diabetes mellitus D. Hyperthyroidism 12 / 50 12. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Visible peristalsis B. Bilious vomiting C. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity D. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash 13 / 50 13. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Clubbing B. Chronic cholecystitis C. Amyloidosis D. Hydroureter 14 / 50 14. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Villous adenoma of rectum C. Pancreatic insufficiency D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid 15 / 50 15. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Diarrhoea B. Bleeding per rectum C. Mucous discharge D. Pruritus ani 16 / 50 16. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Proctitis B. Hyperthyroidism C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Diabetes mellitus 17 / 50 17. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Hepatoma B. Melanoma C. Phaeochromocytoma D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland 18 / 50 18. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 15 g for 24 hr B. < 6 g for 24 hrs C. < 12 g for 24 hrs D. < 9 g for 24 hrs 19 / 50 19. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Proton pump inhibitors B. H2-receptor antagonists C. Prostaglandins like misoprostol D. Coating agents like sucralfate 20 / 50 20. Leptospirosis can be diagnosed during the 1st week of illness by: A. Agglutination test B. Dark-field examination C. Stool culture D. Urine analysis 21 / 50 21. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Gastric polyp B. Anorexia C. Haematemesis D. Incessant vomiting 22 / 50 22. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example B. Blocked hepatic vein C. Commonest cause of portal hypertension D. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure 23 / 50 23. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. At least 60 ml of blood is required B. Offensive in odour C. Black tarry semisolid stool D. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut 24 / 50 24. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. May contribute to osteomalacia B. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia C. Produces constipation D. Phosphate depletion is a complication 25 / 50 25. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Liver B. Intestine C. Lung D. Kidney 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis B. Acute lung injury C. Renal failure D. Pelvic abscess 28 / 50 28. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgM B. IgD C. IgA D. IgG 29 / 50 29. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Fever B. Bloody diarrhoea C. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings D. Sinus tachycardia 30 / 50 30. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly B. Cranial nerve palsy may occur C. Coronary arteritis may be a feature D. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible 31 / 50 31. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Monoglycerides B. Fatty acids C. Triglycerides D. Diglycerides 32 / 50 32. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Pneumococcus B. Leptospira C. LD body D. Brucella abortus 33 / 50 33. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Potassium B. Sodium C. Calcium D. Magnesium 34 / 50 34. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 700-800 g B. 500-600 g C. 100-200 g D. 300-400 g 35 / 50 35. The lower oesophageal mucosa ring (Schatzki ring) is: A. A normal oesophageal anatomy B. A late complication of vagotomy C. A cause of haematemesis and/ or melaena D. A cause of dysphagia 36 / 50 36. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Emphysema C. Nephrolithiasis D. Electrolyte imbalance 37 / 50 37. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Caecum B. Ascending colon C. Transverse colon D. Descending colon 38 / 50 38. Which one of the following is false regarding type B hepatitis serology? A. Persistence of HBsAg>6 months implies carrier state B. Anti-HBs appear to reflect immunity C. IgG anti-HBc indicates acute hepatitis B virus infection D. HBeAg implies high infectivity 39 / 50 39. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Pantoprazole B. Clarithromycin C. Tinidazole D. Cefixime 40 / 50 40. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Lactose intolerance B. Malabsorption C. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa D. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form 41 / 50 41. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Vitamin B12 B. Fat C. Ca++ D. Salt and water 42 / 50 42. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Dizziness B. Confusion C. Diaphoresis D. Postural hypertension 43 / 50 43. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Serotonin antagonist B. beta-adrenergic agonist C. Methylxanthine bronchodilator D. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist 44 / 50 44. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Peripheral eosinophilia B. Males are commonly susceptible C. Splenomegaly D. Marked cholestasis 45 / 50 45. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess B. Jaundice is present in majority C. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 46 / 50 46. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Autoimmunity B. Not known C. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms D. Nutritional deficiency 47 / 50 47. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Halothane B. Copper sulphate C. Rifampicin D. Gliclazide 48 / 50 48. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked dominant B. Sex-linked recessive C. Autosomal recessive D. Autosomal dominant 49 / 50 49. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Serum AST> 400 ID /L B. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl C. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L D. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 50 / 50 50. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Short bowel syndrome B. Oesophageal variceal bleeding C. Pancreatic ascites D. Ulcerative colitis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
