Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Melanoma B. Carcinoma of thyroid C. Hepatoma D. Carcinoma of breast 2 / 50 2. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Eosinophilic enteritis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Intestinal lymphangiectasia D. Coeliac disease 3 / 50 3. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Atopic eczema C. Psoriasis D. Pemphigus 4 / 50 4. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Budd-Chiari syndrome B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Congestive cardiac failure D. Tuberculous peritonitis 5 / 50 5. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients B. A consequence of achalasia cardia C. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold D. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus 6 / 50 6. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Chronic hepatitis B. Cholestasis C. Steatosis D. Acute hepatic failure 7 / 50 7. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease B. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea C. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease D. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea 8 / 50 8. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. INH B. Atorvastatin C. Ketoconazole D. Zidovudine 9 / 50 9. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Tropical sprue B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Biliary dyspepsia D. Peptic ulcer disease 10 / 50 10. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Anorexia nervos B. Sheehan's syndrome C. Depression D. Schizophrenia 11 / 50 11. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Addison's disease C. Hypothyroidism D. Conn's syndrome 12 / 50 12. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. More than 1 litre B. 500-1000 ml C. 100-250 ml D. 250-500 ml 13 / 50 13. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis? A. Clubbing B. Starts with pruritus C. Moderate to severe jaundice D. Female preponderance 14 / 50 14. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Halothane B. Copper sulphate C. Rifampicin D. Gliclazide 15 / 50 15. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Odynophagia may be a symptom B. Dysphagia starts with solid foods C. Commonest site of affection is lower third D. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease 16 / 50 16. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Thiazides B. Legionella pneumoniae C. Measles D. Propranolol 17 / 50 17. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Unknown B. Campylobacter C. Shigella D. Yersinia 18 / 50 18. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Vitamin B12 B. Salt and water C. Fat D. Ca++ 19 / 50 19. Gastric diverticula are: A. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy B. Commonly seen C. Clinically not significant D. A premalignant condition 20 / 50 20. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Pernicious anaemia B. Achlorhydria C. Hashimoto's thyroiditis D. Mesenteric fibrosis 21 / 50 21. Congestive gastropathy in portal hypertension is best treated by: A. Nitroglycerines B. Terlipressin C. Somatostatin D. Propranolol 22 / 50 22. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Proximal small intestine B. Duodenum C. Stomach D. Distal small intestine 23 / 50 23. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Felty's syndrome B. Focal amyloidosis C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Chronic myeloid leukaemia 24 / 50 24. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 25 / 50 25. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics B. Iron C. Folic acid D. Vitamin 26 / 50 26. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa B. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form C. Malabsorption D. Lactose intolerance 27 / 50 27. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Lung abscess B. Fibrosis of the lung C. Emphysema D. Pneumonia 28 / 50 28. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Hydroureter B. Chronic cholecystitis C. Clubbing D. Amyloidosis 29 / 50 29. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Insulinoma B. Somatostatinoma C. Glucagonoma D. Carcinoid syndrome 30 / 50 30. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 100-200 g B. 700-800 g C. 300-400 g D. 500-600 g 31 / 50 31. All of the following may be associated with hypoglobulinaemia except: A. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia B. AIDS C. Severe combined immunodeficiency D. Multiple myeloma 32 / 50 32. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Mucinous carcinoma B. Islet cell carcinoma C. Cystadenocarcinoma D. Ductal adenocarcinoma 33 / 50 33. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test B. Level of transaminases C. Serum bilirubin assay D. Serum albumin estimation 34 / 50 34. Which one is false regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Abdominal distension B. Mucous diarrhoea or pencil-like pasty stools C. Colicky pain abdomen D. Sense of complete evacuation 35 / 50 35. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Subnormal Surface temperature B. Absence of tenesmus C. Offensive stool D. Onset with purging 36 / 50 36. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Yellow fever B. Carbon tetrachloride C. Eclampsia D. Phosphorus poisoning 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West B. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody C. Gastric polyp is common D. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody 38 / 50 38. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Chronic cor pulmonale B. Juvenile polyposis coli C. Intestinal tuberculosis D. Atrial septal defect 39 / 50 39. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Pancreatitis B. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease C. Haemorrhoids D. Diverticulosis 40 / 50 40. Oral contraceptive pills may have a hepatic lesion in the form of all except: A. Budd-chiari syndrome B. Benign adenomas in liver C. Hepatic granulomas D. Peliosis hepatis 41 / 50 41. Which of the following is not a disorder of intestinal motility? A. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction B. Ulcerative colitis C. Diverticulosis D. Irritable bowel syndrome 42 / 50 42. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Hyperparathyroidism 43 / 50 43. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Development of systemic hypertension B. Development of potassium depletion C. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome D. Complicated by oedema 44 / 50 44. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Malaria B. Hydatid cyst C. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome D. Thalassemia 45 / 50 45. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Tetany B. Meconium ileus C. Malabsorption D. Gram-negative sepsis 46 / 50 46. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgM B. IgA C. IgG D. IgD 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Pantoprazole B. Clarithromycin C. Tinidazole D. Cefixime 48 / 50 48. 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. Anorexia is rare D. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated 49 / 50 49. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. Anti-HBs B. IgG anti-HBc C. DNA polymerase D. HBeAg 50 / 50 50. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except: A. Worsening jaundice B. Ascitic pH < blood pH C. Paralytic ileus D. Worsening ascites LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology