Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Arthritis B. Sclerosing cholangitis C. Pyoderma gangrenosum D. Uveitis 2 / 50 2. Regarding Meckel’s diverticulum, which one is false? A. May contain oesophageal or rectal mucosa B. Present within 100 cm of the ileocaecal valve C. Present in 2% population D. Usually 5 cm long 3 / 50 3. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Right-sided heart failure C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Acute myocardial infarction 4 / 50 4. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Ascending colon B. Transverse colon C. Splenic flexure D. Hepatic flexure 5 / 50 5. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Hyperchloraemia B. Hypochloraemic alkalosis C. Hyperkalaemia D. Acidosis 6 / 50 6. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Elemental zinc B. Penicillamine C. Tetrathiomolybdate D. Colchicine 7 / 50 7. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Adenocarcinoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Sarcoma D. Haemangioendothelioma 8 / 50 8. Which of the following primaries is uncommonly associated with bony metastasis? A. Breast B. Prostate C. Colon D. Thyroid 9 / 50 9. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery B. Tuberculosis C. Intra-abdominal malignancy D. Filariasis 10 / 50 10. The best single diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is: A. Serum amylase B. Quantitative faecal fat estimation C. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test D. Serum lipase 11 / 50 11. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 12 / 50 12. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 40% B. 30% C. 20% D. 60% 13 / 50 13. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Jejunum B. Duodenum C. Ileum D. Stomach 14 / 50 14. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Cholestasis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Haemangioma of liver 15 / 50 15. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Regurgitation B. Heartburn C. Chest pain D. Dysphagia 16 / 50 16. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology B. Glucocorticoid helps cure C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects 17 / 50 17. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Adrenal insufficiency B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Diabetes mellitus 18 / 50 18. Which of the following is not a variety of osmotic diarrhoea? A. Laxative abuse B. Lactase deficiency C. Coeliac disease D. Whipple's disease 19 / 50 19. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Tinea echinococcus infestation B. Ulcerative colitis C. Cholelithiasis D. Biliary atresia 20 / 50 20. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 80% B. 50% C. 10% D. 30% 21 / 50 21. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. X-linked recessive inheritance B. Polyps are present since birth C. The rectum is spared D. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed 22 / 50 22. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Acute hepatic failure B. Steatosis C. Chronic hepatitis D. Cholestasis 23 / 50 23. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgA B. IgD C. IgG D. IgM 24 / 50 24. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Rapid eating habit B. Hypochondriac personality C. Chronic anxiety states D. Pyloric stenosis 25 / 50 25. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Colon B. Appendix C. Stomach D. Ileum 26 / 50 26. Auto-vagotomy may be observed in: A. Amyloidosis B. Progressive systemic sclerosis C. Parkinsonism D. Diabetes mellitus 27 / 50 27. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis B. Diverticulosis of colon C. Pseudomyxoma peritonei D. Malakoplakia of colon 28 / 50 28. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Body of the stomach B. Greater curvature C. Prepyloric D. Lesser curvature 29 / 50 29. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 12 g for 24 hrs B. < 6 g for 24 hrs C. < 9 g for 24 hrs D. < 15 g for 24 hr 30 / 50 30. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. Phosphate depletion is a complication B. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia C. May contribute to osteomalacia D. Produces constipation 31 / 50 31. Chronic gastritis may be associated with all except: A. Intestinal metaplasia B. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease C. Gastric atrophy D. Antibodies to parietal cells 32 / 50 32. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Mucinous carcinoma B. Cystadenocarcinoma C. Ductal adenocarcinoma D. Islet cell carcinoma 33 / 50 33. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Chronic myeloid leukaemia B. Felty's syndrome C. Focal amyloidosis D. Chronic active hepatitis 34 / 50 34. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis? A. Moderate to severe jaundice B. Clubbing C. Female preponderance D. Starts with pruritus 35 / 50 35. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 36 / 50 36. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Transverse colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 37 / 50 37. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Hepatoma B. Phaeochromocytoma C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland D. Melanoma 38 / 50 38. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Diverticulosis B. Haemorrhoids C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease D. Pancreatitis 39 / 50 39. Oral contraceptive pills may have a hepatic lesion in the form of all except: A. Hepatic granulomas B. Budd-chiari syndrome C. Benign adenomas in liver D. Peliosis hepatis 40 / 50 40. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Bleeding per rectum B. Pruritus ani C. Diarrhoea D. Mucous discharge 41 / 50 41. 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 42 / 50 42. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis B. Renal failure C. Acute lung injury D. Pelvic abscess 43 / 50 43. Which one of the following is false regarding type B hepatitis serology? A. HBeAg implies high infectivity B. IgG anti-HBc indicates acute hepatitis B virus infection C. Anti-HBs appear to reflect immunity D. Persistence of HBsAg>6 months implies carrier state 44 / 50 44. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Serum albumin B. Iron C. Folic acid D. Vitamin B12 45 / 50 45. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. Vitamin B-complex B. None of the above C. Folic acid D. Iron 46 / 50 46. The ideal time to give antacids in peptic ulcer disease is: A. Just before meals B. With the meals C. One hour after meals and at bedtime D. Immediately after meals 47 / 50 47. Malignant potential is least in: A. Familial colonic polyposis B. Villous adenoma of colon C. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome D. Ulcerative colitis 48 / 50 48. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterised by all except: A. Malabsorption B. Hypoproteinaemia and oedema C. Lymphocytosis D. Low level of transferrin and ceruloplasmin 49 / 50 49. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Cystic fibrosis B. Giardiasis C. Crohn's s disease D. Amoebiasis 50 / 50 50. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency B. Alcohol C. Haemochromatosis D. Cirrhosis of liver LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology