Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Infectious mononucleosis B. Cytomegalovirus C. Yellow fever D. Herpes zoster virus 2 / 50 2. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Oesophageal variceal bleeding C. Ulcerative colitis D. Short bowel syndrome 3 / 50 3. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Tetracycline B. Anabolic steroids C. Chloramphenicol D. Oral contraceptives 4 / 50 4. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Pancreatic carcinoma B. Alcohol abuse C. Hyperthyroidism D. Protein-energy malnutrition 5 / 50 5. Which is true regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Nocturnal pain abdomen is frequent complaint B. Temporary relief of pain by the passage of flatus or stool C. Pain abdomen usually lasts for 1/2 hour D. Periodicity is common 6 / 50 6. All of the following are true regarding diverticulitis except: A. Males are affected more than females B. Perforation is a serious complication C. Massive rectal bleeding is very common D. Right side of colon is less affected than the left 7 / 50 7. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Ca++ B. Vitamin B12 C. Fat D. Salt and water 8 / 50 8. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Macronodular cirrhosis B. Micronodular cirrhosis C. Haemosiderosis D. Fatty liver 9 / 50 9. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Valve in hepatic veins B. Oral contraceptives C. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria D. Hepatoma 10 / 50 10. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Coeliac disease B. Crohn's disease C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Intestinal lymphoma 11 / 50 11. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy? A. Sucralfate B. Carbenoxolone C. Misoprostol D. Omeprazole 12 / 50 12. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal B. Vomiting C. Obstipation D. Distended abdomen 13 / 50 13. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Alcohol B. Herpes virus infection C. H. pylori infection D. Pernicious anaemia 14 / 50 14. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DQ1 B. HLA-DR4 C. HLA-DR3 D. HLA-B8 15 / 50 15. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. Within the first 24 hours of birth B. During the first 10 days of life C. At birth D. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life 16 / 50 16. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Cholestasis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Cirrhosis of liver 17 / 50 17. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Proton pump inhibitors B. H2-receptor antagonists C. Prostaglandins like misoprostol D. Coating agents like sucralfate 18 / 50 18. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. D-xylose absorption test B. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test C. Small intestinal X-rays D. Quantitative determination of faecal fat 19 / 50 19. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Uveitis B. Cataract C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Episcleritis 20 / 50 20. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Pemphigus C. Psoriasis D. Atopic eczema 21 / 50 21. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant B. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas C. Solitary primary tumours are very common D. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas 22 / 50 22. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Crypt abscesses are typical B. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease C. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic D. Segmental involvement is common 23 / 50 23. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Rapid eating habit B. Hypochondriac personality C. Chronic anxiety states D. Pyloric stenosis 24 / 50 24. Which one is false regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Colicky pain abdomen B. Sense of complete evacuation C. Abdominal distension D. Mucous diarrhoea or pencil-like pasty stools 25 / 50 25. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Erythema marginatum B. Pyoderma gangrenosum C. Aphthous stomatitis D. Gallstone formation 26 / 50 26. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Protein B. Fat C. Carbohydrate D. Iron 27 / 50 27. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Pregnancy C. Cushing's syndrome D. Polycythaemia vera 28 / 50 28. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 29 / 50 29. Regarding diffuse oesophageal spasm, which of the following is true? A. 'Nutcracker' oesophagus is the mildest form B. Usually a disease of teen age C. Invariably requires surgery D. Chest pain mimics angina pectoris 30 / 50 30. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen B. Increased bicarbonate level in serum C. Hypophosphataemia D. Hypercalcaemia 31 / 50 31. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Cardnoid syndrome B. Intestinal lymphangiectasia C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Whipple's disease 32 / 50 32. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Tricuspid incompetence B. Mitral stenosis C. Aortic incompetence D. Pulmonary incompetence 33 / 50 33. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Pemphigus Vulgaris B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome D. Lichen planus 34 / 50 34. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Transverse colon B. Ascending colon C. Hepatic flexure D. Splenic flexure 35 / 50 35. Incidence of stress ulcers in acutely traumatised patients is: A. 90-100% B. 30-40% C. 50-60% D. 70-80% 36 / 50 36. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Depression B. Schizophrenia C. Anorexia nervos D. Sheehan's syndrome 37 / 50 37. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Deoxycholic acid C. Lithocholic acid D. Chenodeoxycholic acid 38 / 50 38. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Rapid urease test B. Endoscopic view C. Polymerase chain reaction D. Histology 39 / 50 39. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. VIII B. II C. IX D. VII 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Serum AST> 400 ID /L B. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 C. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl D. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L 41 / 50 41. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Cisapride B. Metoclopramide C. Domperidone D. Tetracycline 42 / 50 42. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. Gastric polyp is common B. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West C. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody D. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody 43 / 50 43. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 90-100% B. 70-80% C. 50-60% D. 30-40% 44 / 50 44. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Nephrolithiasis C. Emphysema D. Electrolyte imbalance 45 / 50 45. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid B. Pancreatic insufficiency C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Villous adenoma of rectum 46 / 50 46. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Ascites B. Upper GI bleeding C. Hepatocellular failure D. Hepatomegaly 47 / 50 47. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Cranial nerve palsy may occur B. Coronary arteritis may be a feature C. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly D. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible 48 / 50 48. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Blocked hepatic vein B. Commonest cause of portal hypertension C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example D. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure 49 / 50 49. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Sarcoidosis B. Gastric malignancy C. Menetrier's disease D. Chronic H. pylori infection 50 / 50 50. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Tuberculous peritonitis D. Budd-Chiari syndrome LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
