GastroenterologyHome Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Cramps in the abdomen B. Low back pain C. Altered bowel habits D. Melena 2 / 50 2. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Thalassemia B. Malaria C. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome D. Hydatid cyst 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Adrenal insufficiency D. Diabetes mellitus 5 / 50 5. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Coexistent coeliac sprue B. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine C. Associated vasculitis D. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 6 / 50 6. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Oral contraceptives B. Chloramphenicol C. Anabolic steroids D. Tetracycline 7 / 50 7. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Focal amyloidosis B. Chronic myeloid leukaemia C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Felty's syndrome 8 / 50 8. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Ileum B. Appendix C. Colon D. Stomach 9 / 50 9. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Pancreatic islet cell tumour B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Biliary tract disease D. Pancreatic carcinoma 10 / 50 10. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformi B. Sickle cell disease C. Haemolytic anaemia D. Coeliac disease 11 / 50 11. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Cushing's syndrome B. Pregnancy C. Polycythaemia vera D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 12 / 50 12. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Haemorrhoids B. Diverticulosis C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease D. Pancreatitis 13 / 50 13. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Vomiting B. Distended abdomen C. Obstipation D. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal 14 / 50 14. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. Staphylococci B. E. coli C. Streptococcus faecalis D. Anaerobes 15 / 50 15. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Type of anaemia B. Response to treatment C. D-xylose absorption test D. Small intestinal biopsy 16 / 50 16. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 75 ml B. 15 ml C. 30 ml D. 100 ml 17 / 50 17. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Midgut B. Stomach C. Hindgut D. Bronchus 18 / 50 18. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Pseudopolyps B. Spasm C. Fistula D. Small ulceration 19 / 50 19. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid B. Phaeochromocytoma C. Pituitary adenomas D. Hyperparathyroidism 20 / 50 20. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Cystic fibrosis B. Amoebiasis C. Giardiasis D. Crohn's s disease 21 / 50 21. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Protein-losing enteropathy D. Chronic pancreatitis 22 / 50 22. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Three-quarter gastric resection B. Gastroenterostomy C. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy D. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty 23 / 50 23. Chronic gastritis may be associated with all except: A. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease B. Gastric atrophy C. Intestinal metaplasia D. Antibodies to parietal cells 24 / 50 24. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Atrial septal defect B. Medullary sponge kidney C. Retroperitoneal fibrosis D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 25 / 50 25. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Rifampicin B. Copper sulphate C. Halothane D. Gliclazide 26 / 50 26. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Constrictive pericarditis C. Left atrial myxoma D. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency 27 / 50 27. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach B. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient C. Gram-negative bacillus D. Multiflagellated 28 / 50 28. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Chronic H. pylori infection B. Gastric malignancy C. Sarcoidosis D. Menetrier's disease 29 / 50 29. All of the following are true regarding diverticulitis except: A. Right side of colon is less affected than the left B. Massive rectal bleeding is very common C. Perforation is a serious complication D. Males are affected more than females 30 / 50 30. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. II B. VII C. V D. IV 31 / 50 31. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Blastomycosis B. Tuberculosis C. Sarcoidosis D. Metastatic carcinoma 32 / 50 32. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Clostridium perfringens D. Clostridium difficile 33 / 50 33. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Glucagonoma B. Hepatoblastoma C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Insulinoma 34 / 50 34. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea B. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea C. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease D. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease 35 / 50 35. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgG B. IgM C. IgD D. IgA 36 / 50 36. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Aphthous stomatitis C. Erythema marginatum D. Gallstone formation 37 / 50 37. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity B. Bilious vomiting C. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash D. Visible peristalsis 38 / 50 38. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Pregnancy B. Secondary carcinoma of liver C. Oral contraceptives D. Crigler-Najjar type II 39 / 50 39. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Below upwards C. Away from the umbilicus D. Towards umbilicus 40 / 50 40. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Ascending colon C. Caecum D. Transverse colon 41 / 50 41. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Non-ulcer dyspepsia B. Gastric lymphoma C. Antral gastritis D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 42 / 50 42. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. SGPT B. Prothrombin time C. Alkaline phosphatase D. Serum bilirubin 43 / 50 43. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds B. Gastritis C. Hypoproteinaemia D. Hypochlorhydria 44 / 50 44. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Caecum B. Stomach C. Small intestine D. Sigmoid colon 45 / 50 45. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Gram-negative sepsis B. Malabsorption C. Tetany D. Meconium ileus 46 / 50 46. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Transverse colon B. Splenic flexure C. Ascending colon D. Hepatic flexure 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not a disorder of intestinal motility? A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Diverticulosis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction 48 / 50 48. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. HBeAg B. Anti-HBs C. DNA polymerase D. IgG anti-HBc 49 / 50 49. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Digitalis B. Clindamycin C. Colchicine D. Sucralfate 50 / 50 50. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the rectum B. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter C. Distention of the sigmoid colon D. Contraction of the rectum LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology