Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Gram-negative sepsis B. Tetany C. Meconium ileus D. Malabsorption 2 / 50 2. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Heart B. Skin C. Vulva D. Meninges with encephalon 3 / 50 3. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West B. Gastric polyp is common C. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody D. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody 4 / 50 4. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Liver biopsy B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Testing for red blood cell survival D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 5 / 50 5. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Sigmoid colon B. Caecum C. Small intestine D. Stomach 6 / 50 6. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Splenic flexure B. Transverse colon C. Hepatic flexure D. Caecum 7 / 50 7. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Pepsin B. Lipase C. Amylase D. Trypsin 8 / 50 8. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Clostridium perfringens B. Shigella C. Clostridium difficile D. Campylobacter 9 / 50 9. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Cranial nerve palsy may occur B. Coronary arteritis may be a feature C. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly D. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible 10 / 50 10. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Lesser curvature B. Body C. Antrum D. Cardia 11 / 50 11. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Iron B. Fat C. Protein D. Carbohydrate 12 / 50 12. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Hypothermia C. Carotenaemia D. Loss of axillary and pubic hair 13 / 50 13. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Short bowel syndrome B. Ulcerative colitis C. Oesophageal variceal bleeding D. Pancreatic ascites 14 / 50 14. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Haemochromatosis B. Cirrhosis of liver C. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency D. Alcohol 15 / 50 15. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. Prothrombin time B. SGPT C. Serum bilirubin D. Alkaline phosphatase 16 / 50 16. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Aphthous stomatitis B. Pyoderma gangrenosum C. Gallstone formation D. Erythema marginatum 17 / 50 17. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Absence of renal involvement B. Jaundice in all C. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis D. Severe muscle pain 18 / 50 18. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Bilious vomiting B. Visible peristalsis C. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity D. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash 19 / 50 19. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatocellular failure B. Hepatomegaly C. Upper GI bleeding D. Ascites 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Endocrine pancreatic function B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Pancreatic ductal obstruction D. Exocrine pancreatic function 22 / 50 22. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Oesophageal carcinoma B. Alcoholism C. Reflux oesophagitis D. Hiatal hernia 23 / 50 23. Passage of a bolus of food through the oesophagus is the function of: A. Tertiary peristaltic wave B. Secondary peristaltic wave C. Primary peristaltic wave D. Voluntary phase of deglutition 24 / 50 24. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. Staphylococci B. E. coli C. Streptococcus faecalis D. Anaerobes 25 / 50 25. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Bleeding per rectum B. Mucous discharge C. Pruritus ani D. Diarrhoea 26 / 50 26. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Pregnancy B. Secondary carcinoma of liver C. Crigler-Najjar type II D. Oral contraceptives 27 / 50 27. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Tuberculosis B. Blastomycosis C. Metastatic carcinoma D. Sarcoidosis 28 / 50 28. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Lung B. Kidney C. Liver D. Intestine 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Onset with purging B. Subnormal Surface temperature C. Offensive stool D. Absence of tenesmus 30 / 50 30. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Myocarditis may be a complication B. Liver biopsy is diagnostic C. Low glucose in CSF D. Leucopenia 31 / 50 31. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Stomach B. Hindgut C. Bronchus D. Midgut 32 / 50 32. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Moonlight B. Fluorescent C. Ultraviolet D. Sunlight 33 / 50 33. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR3 B. HLA-B8 C. HLA-DR4 D. HLA-DQ1 34 / 50 34. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Dizziness B. Diaphoresis C. Postural hypertension D. Confusion 35 / 50 35. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hyperamylasaemia B. Hypergastrinaemia C. Hypercalcaemia D. Hyperlipidaemia 36 / 50 36. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis D B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C D. Cytomegalovirus 37 / 50 37. Regarding diffuse oesophageal spasm, which of the following is true? A. Usually a disease of teen age B. 'Nutcracker' oesophagus is the mildest form C. Chest pain mimics angina pectoris D. Invariably requires surgery 38 / 50 38. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Hemolysis B. Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Folic acid deficiency D. Iron deficiency 39 / 50 39. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Loss of libido B. Peripheral neuropathy C. Cheilosis D. Achlorhydria 40 / 50 40. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Haemotochezia is common B. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin C. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it D. Left colon is commonly affected 41 / 50 41. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Gallstones B. Infection C. Alcohol abuse D. Trauma 42 / 50 42. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Hereditary oxalosis B. Tyrosinaemia C. Haemangioma of liver D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 43 / 50 43. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Ascending colon B. Sigmoid colon C. Transverse colon D. Caecum 44 / 50 44. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Scurvy B. Acute monocytic leukaemia C. Amlodipine therapy D. Carbamazepine therapy 45 / 50 45. Which is true regarding rapidly shrinking liver in fulminant hepatic failure? A. A bad prognosis B. The disease process is improving C. A fluctuating clinical course D. Means nothing to clinical course 46 / 50 46. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Carcinoma of breast B. Melanoma C. Hepatoma D. Carcinoma of thyroid 47 / 50 47. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Calcium B. Potassium C. Magnesium D. Sodium 48 / 50 48. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Chronic hepatitis B. Acute hepatic failure C. Cholestasis D. Steatosis 49 / 50 49. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine B. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency C. Associated vasculitis D. Coexistent coeliac sprue 50 / 50 50. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Electrolyte imbalance B. Arthritis C. Emphysema D. Nephrolithiasis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology