Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Bacillus cereus B. Clostridium perfringens C. Streptococcus (Group A) D. Clostridium botulinum 2 / 50 2. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Cystinuria B. Alkaptonuria C. Homocystinuria D. Phenylketonuria 3 / 50 3. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Carbamazepine therapy B. Acute monocytic leukaemia C. Amlodipine therapy D. Scurvy 4 / 50 4. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Prostaglandins like misoprostol B. Coating agents like sucralfate C. Proton pump inhibitors D. H2-receptor antagonists 5 / 50 5. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Umbilical sepsis B. Sarcoidosis C. Chronic arsenic ingestion D. Oral contraceptives 6 / 50 6. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease B. Pancreatitis C. Diverticulosis D. Haemorrhoids 7 / 50 7. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Ascites B. Hepatocellular failure C. Hepatomegaly D. Upper GI bleeding 8 / 50 8. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Uveitis C. Arthritis D. Sclerosing cholangitis 9 / 50 9. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. II B. V C. VII D. IV 10 / 50 10. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Stomach B. Caecum C. Small intestine D. Sigmoid colon 11 / 50 11. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. Jejunum B. 2nd part of the duodenum C. Fundus of the stomach D. Antral mucosa 12 / 50 12. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Offensive in odour B. At least 60 ml of blood is required C. Black tarry semisolid stool D. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut 13 / 50 13. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Solitary primary tumours are very common B. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas C. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant D. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas 14 / 50 14. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Yersinia B. Rota virus C. Campylobacter D. Shigella 15 / 50 15. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Gluten-free diet B. Antibiotics C. Folic acid D. Corticosteroids 16 / 50 16. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Amiodarone B. Massive dose of estrogen C. Tetracycline D. Nifedipine 17 / 50 17. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of: A. Nephropathy B. Neuropathy C. Retinopathy D. Macroangiopathy 18 / 50 18. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Pain abdomen B. Rectal pain C. Haematochezia D. Constipation 19 / 50 19. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Yersinia D. Unknown 20 / 50 20. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Dysphagia B. Heartburn C. Regurgitation D. Chest pain 21 / 50 21. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Alcoholism B. Reflux oesophagitis C. Oesophageal carcinoma D. Hiatal hernia 22 / 50 22. The commonest cause of upper GI bleeding in an alcoholic is: A. Duodenal ulcer B. Ruptured oesophageal varices C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome D. Acute gastritis 23 / 50 23. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Pemphigus Vulgaris B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome D. Lichen planus 24 / 50 24. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Vulva B. Meninges with encephalon C. Skin D. Heart 25 / 50 25. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic malignancy B. Pancreatic phlegmon C. Pancreatic pseudocyst D. Pancreatic ascites 26 / 50 26. Leptospirosis can be diagnosed during the 1st week of illness by: A. Agglutination test B. Dark-field examination C. Stool culture D. Urine analysis 27 / 50 27. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Proctitis C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Hyperthyroidism 28 / 50 28. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Transverse colon B. Descending colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 29 / 50 29. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Young women are the main victims B. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction C. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset D. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' 30 / 50 30. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Emphysema D. Nephrolithiasis 31 / 50 31. Burst abdomen commonly occurs on which post-op day of abdominal surgery? A. 1st day B. 2nd day C. 3rd day D. 7th day A. 3rd day B. 1st day C. 7th day D. 2nd day 32 / 50 32. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare B. Isospora belli C. Cryptosporidium D. Microsporidia 33 / 50 33. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching B. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously C. May produce melaena D. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction 34 / 50 34. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 35 / 50 35. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Congenital hepatic fibrosis B. Oral contraceptive pills C. Right atrial myxoma D. Antiphospholipid syndrome 36 / 50 36. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Deoxycholic acid B. Cholic acid C. Lithocholic acid D. Chenodeoxycholic acid 37 / 50 37. Serum alkaline phosphatase is increased in alt except: A. Osteomalacia B. Osteoporosis C. Paget's disease of bone D. Sclerosing cholangitis 38 / 50 38. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Greater curvature B. Lesser curvature C. Body of the stomach D. Prepyloric 39 / 50 39. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Budd-Chiari syndrome B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Tuberculous peritonitis D. Congestive cardiac failure 40 / 50 40. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Hypoglycaemia B. Recurrent ulceration C. Palpitation D. Steatorrhoea 41 / 50 41. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Hyperchloraemia B. Hyperkalaemia C. Acidosis D. Hypochloraemic alkalosis 42 / 50 42. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Diplopia B. Increased salivation C. Constipation D. Descending paralysis 43 / 50 43. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Sinus tachycardia B. Fever C. Bloody diarrhoea D. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings 44 / 50 44. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Low glucose in CSF B. Leucopenia C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Myocarditis may be a complication 45 / 50 45. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Hindgut B. Bronchus C. Stomach D. Midgut 46 / 50 46. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Intestinal tuberculosis B. Juvenile polyposis coli C. Chronic cor pulmonale D. Atrial septal defect 47 / 50 47. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Antrum B. Lesser curvature C. Cardia D. Body 48 / 50 48. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgG B. IgA C. IgD D. IgM 49 / 50 49. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Aphthous stomatitis B. Erythema marginatum C. Gallstone formation D. Pyoderma gangrenosum 50 / 50 50. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. CT scan of liver B. Pulmonary angiography C. MRI scan of liver D. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology