Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Chronic myeloid leukaemia B. Focal amyloidosis C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Felty's syndrome 2 / 50 2. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis B. Pseudomyxoma peritonei C. Malakoplakia of colon D. Diverticulosis of colon 3 / 50 3. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Hepatoblastoma C. Glucagonoma D. Insulinoma 4 / 50 4. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction B. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously C. May produce melaena D. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching 5 / 50 5. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Psychometric study B. EEG C. Evoked potential study D. MRI of brain 6 / 50 6. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Umbilical sepsis B. Chronic arsenic ingestion C. Oral contraceptives D. Sarcoidosis 7 / 50 7. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Steatorrhoea B. Palpitation C. Recurrent ulceration D. Hypoglycaemia 8 / 50 8. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Hepatic failure B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Atrophic rhinitis D. Gastrocolic fistula 9 / 50 9. Which of the following primaries is uncommonly associated with bony metastasis? A. Breast B. Thyroid C. Prostate D. Colon 10 / 50 10. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Cardnoid syndrome C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Whipple's disease 11 / 50 11. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Insulinoma C. Somatostatinoma D. Glucagonoma 12 / 50 12. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Affects young population B. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels C. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication D. Angiography is not helpful 13 / 50 13. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. II B. V C. VII D. IV 14 / 50 14. The definitive test for diagnosis of haemochromatosis is: A. Plasma iron >300 μg/ dl B. Liver biopsy C. Hepatic iron index >1.5 D. TIBC < 200 μg/dl 15 / 50 15. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds B. Gastritis C. Hypoproteinaemia D. Hypochlorhydria 16 / 50 16. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Jejunoileal bypass B. Gastric bypass C. Pyloroplasty D. Vagotomy 17 / 50 17. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Lithocholic acid C. Chenodeoxycholic acid D. Deoxycholic acid 18 / 50 18. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Clostridium perfringens B. Bacillus cereus C. Clostridium botulinum D. Streptococcus (Group A) 19 / 50 19. All of the following may be associated with hypoglobulinaemia except: A. Multiple myeloma B. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia C. Severe combined immunodeficiency D. AIDS 20 / 50 20. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Cystinuria B. Homocystinuria C. Phenylketonuria D. Alkaptonuria 21 / 50 21. Malignant potential is least in: A. Familial colonic polyposis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Villous adenoma of colon D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 22 / 50 22. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Hypophosphataemia B. Increased bicarbonate level in serum C. Elevated blood urea nitrogen D. Hypercalcaemia 23 / 50 23. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Hypogammaglobulinaemia B. Coeliac disease C. Radiation D. Abetalipoproteinaemia 24 / 50 24. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Inferior vena caval obstruction B. Portal hypertension C. Superior vena caval obstruction D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 25 / 50 25. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Sensory loss B. Chorea C. Slurred speech D. Grimacing 26 / 50 26. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Achalasia cardia B. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism C. Wilson's disease D. Carcinoma of the tongue 27 / 50 27. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. Alcohol B. Haemochromatosis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency 28 / 50 28. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Protein-losing enteropathy D. Chronic pancreatitis 29 / 50 29. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Increased salivation B. Descending paralysis C. Constipation D. Diplopia 30 / 50 30. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Sunlight B. Moonlight C. Fluorescent D. Ultraviolet 31 / 50 31. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgA B. IgM C. IgD D. IgG 32 / 50 32. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Splenomegaly B. Peripheral eosinophilia C. Marked cholestasis D. Males are commonly susceptible 33 / 50 33. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Away from the umbilicus C. Towards umbilicus D. Below upwards 34 / 50 34. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Kidney B. Stomach C. Transverse colon D. Pancreas 35 / 50 35. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Jaundice B. Haematemesis C. Arthralgia D. Amenorrhoea 36 / 50 36. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 40% B. 30% C. 60% D. 20% 37 / 50 37. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction B. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset C. Young women are the main victims D. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' 38 / 50 38. Primary biliary cirrhosis may be associated with all except: A. CREST syndrome B. Autoimmune thyroiditis C. Wilson's disease D. Renal tubular acidosis 39 / 50 39. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. >12mmHg B. 5-7mmHg C. <5mmHg D. 7-10 mmHg 40 / 50 40. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgM B. IgG C. IgA D. IgD 41 / 50 41. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. None of the above B. Folic acid C. Vitamin B-complex D. Iron 42 / 50 42. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Tuberculous peritonitis C. Budd-Chiari syndrome D. Cirrhosis of liver 43 / 50 43. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Phosphorus poisoning B. Carbon tetrachloride C. Eclampsia D. Yellow fever 44 / 50 44. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Autoimmunity B. Nutritional deficiency C. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms D. Not known 45 / 50 45. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 46 / 50 46. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Liver biopsy B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day D. Testing for red blood cell survival 47 / 50 47. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Caecum B. Ascending colon C. Sigmoid colon D. Transverse colon 48 / 50 48. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is: A. Reflux oesophagitis B. Duodenal ulcer C. Diverticulitis D. Irritable bowel syndrome 49 / 50 49. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Eosinophilic enteritis B. Coeliac disease C. Ulcerative colitis D. Intestinal lymphangiectasia 50 / 50 50. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency B. Constrictive pericarditis C. Left atrial myxoma D. Congestive cardiac failure LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology