Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Macroglossia is not found in: A. Hurler syndrome B. Myxoedema C. Bulbar palsy D. Primary amyloidosis 2 / 50 2. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Deoxycholic acid C. Chenodeoxycholic acid D. Lithocholic acid 3 / 50 3. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Water brash B. Retching C. Heartburn D. Singultus 4 / 50 4. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Chronic hepatitis B. Acute hepatic failure C. Cholestasis D. Steatosis 5 / 50 5. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Scleromalacia perforans B. Cataract C. Episcleritis D. Uveitis 6 / 50 6. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. At daytime B. In males C. On the palms and soles D. After a cold bath 7 / 50 7. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. 5-7mmHg B. 7-10 mmHg C. >12mmHg D. <5mmHg 8 / 50 8. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgG B. IgA C. IgD D. IgM 9 / 50 9. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection B. Malabsorption C. Patchy lesion D. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy 10 / 50 10. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Slurred speech B. Chorea C. Sensory loss D. Grimacing 11 / 50 11. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Yellow fever C. Herpes zoster virus D. Infectious mononucleosis 12 / 50 12. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Black tarry semisolid stool B. At least 60 ml of blood is required C. Offensive in odour D. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut 13 / 50 13. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Elemental zinc C. Tetrathiomolybdate D. Penicillamine 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Intestine B. Kidney C. Liver D. Lung 16 / 50 16. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Clarithromycin B. Pantoprazole C. Tinidazole D. Cefixime 17 / 50 17. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Toxic hepatitis B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Weil's disease D. Amoebic liver abscess 18 / 50 18. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Schizophrenia B. Anorexia nervos C. Depression D. Sheehan's syndrome 19 / 50 19. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Amylase B. Trypsin C. Pepsin D. Lipase 20 / 50 20. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Gummas B. Amyloid C. Cyst D. Metastatic tumour 21 / 50 21. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 B. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease C. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl D. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 22 / 50 22. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of: A. Neuropathy B. Retinopathy C. Macroangiopathy D. Nephropathy 23 / 50 23. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Malabsorption B. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form C. Lactose intolerance D. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa 24 / 50 24. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatomegaly B. Ascites C. Hepatocellular failure D. Upper GI bleeding 25 / 50 25. Carcinoma of oesophagus may be predisposed by alt except: A. Lye ingestion B. Chronic achalasia cardia C. Hypervitaminosis A D. Plummer-Vinson syndrome 26 / 50 26. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Eosinophilic enteritis C. Coeliac disease D. Ulcerative colitis 27 / 50 27. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Haemangioma of liver C. Cholestasis D. Amoebic liver abscess 28 / 50 28. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Coeliac disease B. Sickle cell disease C. Dermatitis herpetiformi D. Haemolytic anaemia 29 / 50 29. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 15 ml B. 75 ml C. 100 ml D. 30 ml 30 / 50 30. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Pernicious anaemia B. H. pylori infection C. Herpes virus infection D. Alcohol 31 / 50 31. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. X-linked recessive inheritance B. Polyps are present since birth C. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed D. The rectum is spared 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Stomach B. Colon C. Jejunum D. Ileum 34 / 50 34. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Fatty liver B. Micronodular cirrhosis C. Haemosiderosis D. Macronodular cirrhosis 35 / 50 35. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Hepatoblastoma C. Glucagonoma D. Insulinoma 36 / 50 36. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Amitriptyline B. Sorbitol C. Theophylline D. Colchicine 37 / 50 37. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid C. Pituitary adenomas D. Hyperparathyroidism 38 / 50 38. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Melanoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 39 / 50 39. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Stomatostatinoma C. Duodenal diverticula D. Ca stomach 40 / 50 40. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Hampers vision C. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane D. Broader laterally and medially 41 / 50 41. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity B. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash C. Visible peristalsis D. Bilious vomiting 42 / 50 42. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Multiflagellated B. Gram-negative bacillus C. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient D. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach 43 / 50 43. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Lesser curvature B. Prepyloric C. Body of the stomach D. Greater curvature 44 / 50 44. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Medullary sponge kidney B. Atrial septal defect C. Retroperitoneal fibrosis D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 45 / 50 45. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Cystinuria B. Phenylketonuria C. Alkaptonuria D. Homocystinuria 46 / 50 46. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked recessive B. Autosomal recessive C. Autosomal dominant D. Sex-linked dominant 47 / 50 47. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Hepatic failure B. Atrophic rhinitis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Gastrocolic fistula 48 / 50 48. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Metastatic carcinoma B. Sarcoidosis C. Tuberculosis D. Blastomycosis 49 / 50 49. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Gastric bypass B. Vagotomy C. Pyloroplasty D. Jejunoileal bypass 50 / 50 50. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. ERCP B. Ultrasonography C. CT scan D. 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