Gastroenterology

1. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except:

2. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma?

3. The causative agent of tropical sprue is:

4. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as:

5. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of:

6. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma?

7. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is:

8. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin?

9. Spider naevi:

10. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of:

11. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterised by all except:

12. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is:

13. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites?

14. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is:

15. Endopeptidases include all except:

16. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except:

17. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is:

18. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy?

19. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas?

20. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except:

21. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis?

22. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except:

23. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is:

24. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome?

25. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except:

26. The major site of bile salt absorption is:

27. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by:

28. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except:

29. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by:

30. Melanosis coli indicates:

31. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen:

32. Fatty liver may be produced by:

33. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except:

34. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by:

35. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis?

36. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver?

37. Among the undermentioned liver function tests, which one is least likely to be impaired during normal pregnancy?

38. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars?

39. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is:

40. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis?

41. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by:

42. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is:

43. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease?

44. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by:

45. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction?

46. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission?

47. A desire for defaecation is initiated by:

48. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is:

49. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to:

50. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection?