Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Gastric lymphoma B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Non-ulcer dyspepsia D. Antral gastritis 2 / 50 2. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Budd-Chiari syndrome C. Extrahepatic obstruction D. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis 3 / 50 3. Which of the following pancreatic islet cells synthesizes glucagon? A. Non-beta B. Alpha C. Delta D. Beta 4 / 50 4. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Cholestasis D. Haemangioma of liver 5 / 50 5. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Folic acid deficiency B. Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Hemolysis D. Iron deficiency 6 / 50 6. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Epidermoid cyst B. Osteomas C. Astrocytoma D. Fibromas 7 / 50 7. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Schilling test B. D-xylose absorption test C. Fecal fat estimation D. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy 8 / 50 8. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Pemphigus B. Psoriasis C. Dermatitis herpetiformis D. Atopic eczema 9 / 50 9. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Villous adenoma of rectum C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid D. Pancreatic insufficiency 10 / 50 10. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Melena B. Altered bowel habits C. Cramps in the abdomen D. Low back pain 11 / 50 11. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. Protein electrophoresis B. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation C. USG of liver D. Bone scan 12 / 50 12. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Shigella B. Rota virus C. Campylobacter D. Yersinia 13 / 50 13. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 12 g for 24 hrs B. < 15 g for 24 hr C. < 9 g for 24 hrs D. < 6 g for 24 hrs 14 / 50 14. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 30% B. 10% C. 80% D. 50% 15 / 50 15. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Tuberculosis B. Intra-abdominal malignancy C. Filariasis D. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery 16 / 50 16. Which is true with respect to irritable bowel syndrome? A. Nocturnal diarrhoea is common B. Commonly affects middle-aged males C. Easily treatable D. Most common GI disorder in practice 17 / 50 17. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Development of systemic hypertension B. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome C. Development of potassium depletion D. Complicated by oedema 18 / 50 18. Regarding solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which of the following is false? A. Rectal prolapse and straining by patient are common associations B. Commonly in the posterior wall of rectum C. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common D. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done 19 / 50 19. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Tetracycline B. Metoclopramide C. Domperidone D. Cisapride 20 / 50 20. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Elemental zinc B. Colchicine C. Tetrathiomolybdate D. Penicillamine 21 / 50 21. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Anorexia is rare B. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases 22 / 50 22. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Offensive in odour B. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut C. At least 60 ml of blood is required D. Black tarry semisolid stool 23 / 50 23. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Moonlight B. Ultraviolet C. Sunlight D. Fluorescent 24 / 50 24. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection B. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy C. Patchy lesion D. Malabsorption 25 / 50 25. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Tuberculous peritonitis D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 26 / 50 26. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Hepatic vein thrombosis B. Portal hypertension C. Inferior vena caval obstruction D. Superior vena caval obstruction 27 / 50 27. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy B. Gastroenterostomy C. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty D. Three-quarter gastric resection 28 / 50 28. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Cystic fibrosis C. Giardiasis D. Amoebiasis 29 / 50 29. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Chronic hepatitis B. Steatosis C. Cholestasis D. Acute hepatic failure 30 / 50 30. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Cholelithiasis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Biliary atresia D. Tinea echinococcus infestation 31 / 50 31. Tegaserod is used in: A. Coeliac disease B. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Ulcerative colitis 32 / 50 32. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin B. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it C. Haemotochezia is common D. Left colon is commonly affected 33 / 50 33. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Vagotomy B. Jejunoileal bypass C. Gastric bypass D. Pyloroplasty 34 / 50 34. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Pancreatic ductal obstruction B. Exocrine pancreatic function C. Endocrine pancreatic function D. Pancreatic carcinoma 35 / 50 35. All of the following may be associated with hypoglobulinaemia except: A. AIDS B. Multiple myeloma C. Severe combined immunodeficiency D. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia 36 / 50 36. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Thalassemia C. Hydatid cyst D. Malaria 37 / 50 37. Pneumaturia is an established feature of: A. Coeliac disease B. Crohn's disease C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Irritable bowel syndrome 38 / 50 38. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Presence of ankle clonus B. Night-time somnolence C. Babinski's sign D. Flaccid muscles 39 / 50 39. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Cataract B. Scleromalacia perforans C. Episcleritis D. Uveitis 40 / 50 40. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic phlegmon B. Pancreatic pseudocyst C. Pancreatic malignancy D. Pancreatic ascites 41 / 50 41. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the rectum B. Distention of the sigmoid colon C. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter D. Contraction of the rectum 42 / 50 42. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Yersinia B. Campylobacter C. Shigella D. Unknown 43 / 50 43. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects B. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Glucocorticoid helps cure 44 / 50 44. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Right colic flexure B. Ampulla of Vater C. Ileocaecal region D. Meckel's diverticulum 45 / 50 45. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Small ulceration B. Spasm C. Fistula D. Pseudopolyps 46 / 50 46. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Cheilosis B. Achlorhydria C. Peripheral neuropathy D. Loss of libido 47 / 50 47. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test B. D-xylose absorption test C. Small intestinal X-rays D. Quantitative determination of faecal fat 48 / 50 48. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Response to treatment B. Small intestinal biopsy C. Type of anaemia D. D-xylose absorption test 49 / 50 49. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Pernicious anaemia C. Achlorhydria D. Mesenteric fibrosis 50 / 50 50. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Malabsorption B. Lactose intolerance C. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form D. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
