GastroenterologyHome Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Hepatitis C C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis B 2 / 50 2. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Herpes zoster virus B. Infectious mononucleosis C. Yellow fever D. Cytomegalovirus 3 / 50 3. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Very high bilirubin level B. Hyperglobulinaemia is common C. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease D. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units 4 / 50 4. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Methylxanthine bronchodilator B. beta-adrenergic agonist C. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist D. Serotonin antagonist 5 / 50 5. Which of the following infections may produce features like cardiospasm? A. Leishmaniasis B. Trichinosis C. Schistosomiasis D. Trypanosomiasis 6 / 50 6. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 30% B. 50% C. 80% D. 10% 7 / 50 7. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Hypogammaglobulinaemia B. Radiation C. Coeliac disease D. Abetalipoproteinaemia 8 / 50 8. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Right lower intercostal tenderness B. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess C. Jaundice is present in majority D. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe 9 / 50 9. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings B. Sinus tachycardia C. Fever D. Bloody diarrhoea 10 / 50 10. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Splenic flexure B. Hepatic flexure C. Transverse colon D. Ascending colon 11 / 50 11. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 40-50% B. More than 60% C. 20-30% D. 50-60% 12 / 50 12. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Steatorrhoea B. Recurrent ulceration C. Palpitation D. Hypoglycaemia 13 / 50 13. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Scleromalacia perforans B. Uveitis C. Cataract D. Episcleritis 14 / 50 14. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Associated vasculitis B. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency C. Coexistent coeliac sprue D. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine 15 / 50 15. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Splenomegaly B. Peripheral eosinophilia C. Marked cholestasis D. Males are commonly susceptible 16 / 50 16. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Constrictive pericarditis C. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency D. Left atrial myxoma 17 / 50 17. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Clostridium difficile D. Clostridium perfringens 18 / 50 18. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Chronic anxiety states B. Hypochondriac personality C. Rapid eating habit D. Pyloric stenosis 19 / 50 19. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic malignancy B. Pancreatic ascites C. Pancreatic phlegmon D. Pancreatic pseudocyst 20 / 50 20. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen B. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level C. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients D. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status 21 / 50 21. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Low glucose in CSF B. Myocarditis may be a complication C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Leucopenia 22 / 50 22. Regarding diffuse oesophageal spasm, which of the following is true? A. 'Nutcracker' oesophagus is the mildest form B. Invariably requires surgery C. Chest pain mimics angina pectoris D. Usually a disease of teen age 23 / 50 23. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. The rectum is spared B. Polyps are present since birth C. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed D. X-linked recessive inheritance 24 / 50 24. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Leptospira B. Pneumococcus C. Brucella abortus D. LD body 25 / 50 25. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. 2nd part of the duodenum B. Fundus of the stomach C. Jejunum D. Antral mucosa 26 / 50 26. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Rifampicin B. Gliclazide C. Halothane D. Copper sulphate 27 / 50 27. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland B. Hepatoma C. Melanoma D. Phaeochromocytoma 28 / 50 28. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Serum bilirubin assay B. Level of transaminases C. Serum albumin estimation D. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test 29 / 50 29. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Phenylketonuria B. Cystinuria C. Homocystinuria D. Alkaptonuria 30 / 50 30. The commonest cause of colonic obstruction is: A. Hernia B. Neoplasm C. Volvulus D. Adhesions 31 / 50 31. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. II B. VII C. V D. IV 32 / 50 32. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Acute monocytic leukaemia B. Carbamazepine therapy C. Amlodipine therapy D. Scurvy 33 / 50 33. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Hemangioma of liver C. Acute viral hepatitis D. Hepatic neoplasm 34 / 50 34. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Yellow fever B. Eclampsia C. Carbon tetrachloride D. Phosphorus poisoning 35 / 50 35. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except: A. Infectious mononucleosis B. Streptococcal infection C. Diphtheria D. Ludwig's angina 36 / 50 36. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Pernicious anaemia B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism D. Tropical sprue 37 / 50 37. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Vitamin B12 deficiency B. Folic acid deficiency C. Hemolysis D. Iron deficiency 38 / 50 38. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Lichen planus C. Pemphigus Vulgaris D. Stevens-Johnson syndrome 39 / 50 39. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen B. Hypercalcaemia C. Increased bicarbonate level in serum D. Hypophosphataemia 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. High risk of developing hepatoma B. Associated with other autoimmune diseases C. Cushingoid face D. ANA is positive in majority 41 / 50 41. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Rheumatic fever B. Yellow fever C. Scarlet fever D. Glandular fever 42 / 50 42. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR4 B. HLA-DQ1 C. HLA-B8 D. HLA-DR3 43 / 50 43. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. Pulmonary angiography B. MRI scan of liver C. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography D. CT scan of liver 44 / 50 44. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Vancomycin B. Erythromycin C. Clindamycin D. Tobramycin 45 / 50 45. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Colchicine B. Clindamycin C. Sucralfate D. Digitalis 46 / 50 46. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Glucagonoma B. Gastrinoma C. Insulinoma D. Somatostatinoma 47 / 50 47. Manometric study of the lower oesophagus is important in all except: A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Polymyositis C. Diffuse oesophageal spasm D. Achalasia cardia 48 / 50 48. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Propranolol B. Measles C. Thiazides D. Legionella pneumoniae 49 / 50 49. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Oral contraceptives B. Sarcoidosis C. Umbilical sepsis D. Chronic arsenic ingestion 50 / 50 50. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Aortic incompetence B. Mitral stenosis C. Pulmonary incompetence D. Tricuspid incompetence LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology