Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. In males B. At daytime C. After a cold bath D. On the palms and soles 2 / 50 2. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Protein meal B. Beta-adrenergic agonist C. Metoclopramide D. Gastrin 3 / 50 3. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the sigmoid colon B. Distention of the rectum C. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter D. Contraction of the rectum 4 / 50 4. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Chloramphenicol B. Oral contraceptives C. Anabolic steroids D. Tetracycline 5 / 50 5. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Renal insufficiency B. Pseudopancreatic cyst C. Burns D. Acute intermittent porphyria 6 / 50 6. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Tetrathiomolybdate C. Penicillamine D. Elemental zinc 7 / 50 7. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Cholestasis 8 / 50 8. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. From above downwards B. Towards the umbilicus C. Away from the umbilicus D. From below upwards 9 / 50 9. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Bloody diarrhoea B. Fever C. Sinus tachycardia D. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings 10 / 50 10. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible B. Cranial nerve palsy may occur C. Coronary arteritis may be a feature D. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly 11 / 50 11. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Caecum B. Sigmoid colon C. Small intestine D. Stomach 12 / 50 12. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Duodenal diverticula C. Stomatostatinoma D. Ca stomach 13 / 50 13. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. II B. VIII C. VII D. IX 14 / 50 14. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Copper sulphate B. Halothane C. Gliclazide D. Rifampicin 15 / 50 15. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Leucopenia B. Low glucose in CSF C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Myocarditis may be a complication 16 / 50 16. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR3 B. HLA-B8 C. HLA-DQ1 D. HLA-DR4 17 / 50 17. Serum alkaline phosphatase level may be increased in all except: A. Metastasis in liver B. Paget's disease C. Hypervitaminosis D D. Cholestasis 18 / 50 18. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Cataract B. Uveitis C. Episcleritis D. Scleromalacia perforans 19 / 50 19. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Polyarteritis nodosa B. Aplastic anaemia C. Myocarditis D. Meningitis 20 / 50 20. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Propranolol B. Legionella pneumoniae C. Measles D. Thiazides 21 / 50 21. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Proximal small intestine B. Distal small intestine C. Stomach D. Duodenum 22 / 50 22. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 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. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen 23 / 50 23. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Pemphigus Vulgaris B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Lichen planus D. Stevens-Johnson syndrome 24 / 50 24. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. USG of liver B. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation C. Bone scan D. Protein electrophoresis 25 / 50 25. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Steatosis B. Chronic hepatitis C. Cholestasis D. Acute hepatic failure 26 / 50 26. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Iron B. Folic acid C. Vitamin B12 D. Serum albumin 27 / 50 27. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Diabetes mellitus D. Adrenal insufficiency 28 / 50 28. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease B. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 C. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl D. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 29 / 50 29. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Splenomegaly B. Marked cholestasis C. Males are commonly susceptible D. Peripheral eosinophilia 30 / 50 30. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Babinski's sign B. Presence of ankle clonus C. Night-time somnolence D. Flaccid muscles 31 / 50 31. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Hepatoma C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland D. Melanoma 32 / 50 32. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Coeliac disease C. Eosinophilic enteritis D. Ulcerative colitis 33 / 50 33. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Bilious vomiting B. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash C. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity D. Visible peristalsis 34 / 50 34. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Thalassemia B. Hydatid cyst C. Malaria D. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome 35 / 50 35. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Distended abdomen B. Obstipation C. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal D. Vomiting 36 / 50 36. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Biliary tract disease D. Pancreatic islet cell tumour 37 / 50 37. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Syphilis B. Developmental anomaly C. Lymphoma D. Gastric ulcer 38 / 50 38. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Liver biopsy is diagnostic B. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology C. Jaundice D. Mild, firm hepatomegaly 39 / 50 39. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Whipple's disease C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Cardnoid syndrome 40 / 50 40. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Hemolysis B. Folic acid deficiency C. Vitamin B12 deficiency D. Iron deficiency 41 / 50 41. The most helpful differentiating histological feature between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease by rectal biopsy is: A. Transmural involvement B. Crypt abscess C. Fibrosis D. Granuloma 42 / 50 42. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Attacks of emotional stress B. Change of posture C. Induction of vomiting D. Consumption of food 43 / 50 43. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 20-30% B. 40-50% C. 50-60% D. More than 60% 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Cachexia B. Anaemia C. Pain abdomen D. Alteration of bowel habit 46 / 50 46. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Sickle cell disease B. Haemolytic anaemia C. Dermatitis herpetiformi D. Coeliac disease 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. ANA is positive in majority B. Cushingoid face C. Associated with other autoimmune diseases D. High risk of developing hepatoma 48 / 50 48. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it B. Left colon is commonly affected C. Haemotochezia is common D. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin 49 / 50 49. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Yersinia B. Unknown C. Campylobacter D. Shigella 50 / 50 50. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Carcinoma of the tongue B. Achalasia cardia C. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism D. Wilson's disease LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
