Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Homocystinuria B. Cystinuria C. Alkaptonuria D. Phenylketonuria 2 / 50 2. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Pneumococcus B. Brucella abortus C. Leptospira D. LD body 3 / 50 3. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Gliclazide B. Copper sulphate C. Rifampicin D. Halothane 4 / 50 4. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Gluten-free diet B. Corticosteroids C. Antibiotics D. Folic acid 5 / 50 5. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Lung B. Liver C. Kidney D. Intestine 6 / 50 6. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Adenocarcinoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Sarcoma D. Haemangioendothelioma 7 / 50 7. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Ulcerative colitis C. Oesophageal variceal bleeding D. Short bowel syndrome 8 / 50 8. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Low back pain B. Melena C. Altered bowel habits D. Cramps in the abdomen 9 / 50 9. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Clostridium difficile D. Clostridium perfringens 10 / 50 10. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Descending colon C. Transverse colon D. Caecum 11 / 50 11. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Heart B. Skin C. Vulva D. Meninges with encephalon 12 / 50 12. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Right-sided heart failure B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Acute myocardial infarction 13 / 50 13. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Emphysema B. Lung abscess C. Pneumonia D. Fibrosis of the lung 14 / 50 14. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Pancreas B. Transverse colon C. Kidney D. Stomach 15 / 50 15. Which of the following immunoglobulins may be depressed in Giardia lamblia infestation? A. IgM B. IgD C. IgA D. IgG 16 / 50 16. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Pyloric stenosis B. Rapid eating habit C. Hypochondriac personality D. Chronic anxiety states 17 / 50 17. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hyperamylasaemia B. Hypercalcaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hypergastrinaemia 18 / 50 18. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 12 g for 24 hrs B. < 9 g for 24 hrs C. < 6 g for 24 hrs D. < 15 g for 24 hr 19 / 50 19. Constipation may develop from all except: A. Cholestyramine B. Clonidine C. Calcium-channel blocker D. Colchicine 20 / 50 20. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Acidosis B. Hyperkalaemia C. Hyperchloraemia D. Hypochloraemic alkalosis 21 / 50 21. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Vitamin B12 deficiency B. Iron deficiency C. Hemolysis D. Folic acid deficiency 22 / 50 22. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Caecum B. Transverse colon C. Hepatic flexure D. Splenic flexure 23 / 50 23. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Melanoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Adenocarcinoma 24 / 50 24. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Stomach B. Midgut C. Bronchus D. Hindgut 25 / 50 25. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Tropical sprue B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Pernicious anaemia D. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism 26 / 50 26. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Loss of libido B. Achlorhydria C. Cheilosis D. Peripheral neuropathy 27 / 50 27. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Haemophilia B. Acute leukaemia C. Anticoagulant therapy D. Trauma 28 / 50 28. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Anorexia nervos B. Schizophrenia C. Sheehan's syndrome D. Depression 29 / 50 29. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist B. Methylxanthine bronchodilator C. Serotonin antagonist D. beta-adrenergic agonist 30 / 50 30. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Haematemesis C. Arthralgia D. Jaundice 31 / 50 31. 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. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done D. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common 32 / 50 32. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis D B. Hepatitis B C. Cytomegalovirus D. Hepatitis C 33 / 50 33. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Primary sclerosing cholangitis B. Wegener's granulomatosis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 34 / 50 34. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Whipple's disease B. Gastric retention C. Coeliac sprue D. Pancreatic insufficiency 35 / 50 35. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. At birth B. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life C. During the first 10 days of life D. Within the first 24 hours of birth 36 / 50 36. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. 500-1000 ml B. 100-250 ml C. More than 1 litre D. 250-500 ml 37 / 50 37. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Scleromalacia perforans B. Cataract C. Episcleritis D. Uveitis 38 / 50 38. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Testing for red blood cell survival B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Liver biopsy D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 39 / 50 39. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 B. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease C. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 D. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl 40 / 50 40. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Attacks of emotional stress B. Consumption of food C. Change of posture D. Induction of vomiting 41 / 50 41. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-B8 B. HLA-DR4 C. HLA-DQ1 D. HLA-DR3 42 / 50 42. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Pregnancy C. Cushing's syndrome D. Polycythaemia vera 43 / 50 43. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Domperidone B. Metoclopramide C. Tetracycline D. Cisapride 44 / 50 44. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 20-30% B. 50-60% C. 40-50% D. More than 60% 45 / 50 45. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. Alkaline phosphatase B. SGPT C. Serum bilirubin D. Prothrombin time 46 / 50 46. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Diabetes mellitus D. Carcinoid syndrome 47 / 50 47. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Disseminated intravascular coagulation B. Acute lung injury C. Fulminant hepatocellular failure D. Renal failure 48 / 50 48. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible B. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly C. Coronary arteritis may be a feature D. Cranial nerve palsy may occur 49 / 50 49. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Dubin-Johnson syndrome B. Reye's syndrome C. Gilbert's syndrome D. Rotor syndrome 50 / 50 50. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 270ml B. 120ml C. 200ml D. 70ml LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology