Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Brucella abortus B. Leptospira C. Pneumococcus D. LD body 2 / 50 2. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. CT scan of liver B. MRI scan of liver C. Pulmonary angiography D. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography 3 / 50 3. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Cholelithiasis B. Ulcerative colitis C. Tinea echinococcus infestation D. Biliary atresia 4 / 50 4. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Duodenum D. Jejunum 5 / 50 5. Melanosis coli indicates: A. Hypereosinophilic enteritis B. Anthraquinone laxative abuse C. Melanoma affecting colon D. Crohn's disease 6 / 50 6. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Cefixime B. Pantoprazole C. Tinidazole D. Clarithromycin 7 / 50 7. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Magnesium B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Calcium 8 / 50 8. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Diglycerides B. Monoglycerides C. Triglycerides D. Fatty acids 9 / 50 9. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Gallstones B. Trauma C. Alcohol abuse D. Infection 10 / 50 10. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Transverse colon B. Descending colon C. Caecum D. Ascending colon 11 / 50 11. Burst abdomen commonly occurs on which post-op day of abdominal surgery? A. 1st day B. 2nd day C. 3rd day D. 7th day A. 1st day B. 7th day C. 2nd day D. 3rd day 12 / 50 12. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Marked cholestasis B. Peripheral eosinophilia C. Splenomegaly D. Males are commonly susceptible 13 / 50 13. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Diarrhoea B. Bleeding per rectum C. Mucous discharge D. Pruritus ani 14 / 50 14. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Microvillus B. Columnar cells C. Crypts D. Villus 15 / 50 15. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Pyloroplasty B. Vagotomy C. Jejunoileal bypass D. Gastric bypass 16 / 50 16. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Glucocorticoid helps cure B. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure C. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects D. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology 17 / 50 17. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Acute myocardial infarction C. Right-sided heart failure D. Chronic pancreatitis 18 / 50 18. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Cardia B. Lesser curvature C. Antrum D. Body 19 / 50 19. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Acute lung injury B. Disseminated intravascular coagulation C. Fulminant hepatocellular failure D. Renal failure 20 / 50 20. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Chenodeoxycholic acid B. Lithocholic acid C. Cholic acid D. Deoxycholic acid 21 / 50 21. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces B. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities C. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough D. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both 22 / 50 22. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe B. Jaundice is present in majority C. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 23 / 50 23. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Lipase B. Amylase C. Trypsin D. Pepsin 24 / 50 24. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. <5mmHg B. >12mmHg C. 5-7mmHg D. 7-10 mmHg 25 / 50 25. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Lymph node biopsy B. Rectal biopsy C. Liver biopsy D. Stomach biopsy 26 / 50 26. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Dubin-Johnson syndrome B. Gilbert's syndrome C. Crigler-Najjar syndrome D. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia 27 / 50 27. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Gastric lymphoma C. Antral gastritis D. Non-ulcer dyspepsia 28 / 50 28. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Transverse colon B. Sigmoid colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 29 / 50 29. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Chronic hepatitis B. Acute hepatic failure C. Cholestasis D. Steatosis 30 / 50 30. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Reye's syndrome B. Gilbert's syndrome C. Dubin-Johnson syndrome D. Rotor syndrome 31 / 50 31. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl B. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 C. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease D. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 32 / 50 32. Constipation may develop from all except: A. Clonidine B. Colchicine C. Cholestyramine D. Calcium-channel blocker 33 / 50 33. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis C. Crescentic glomerulonephritis D. Wegener's granulomatosis 34 / 50 34. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Retroperitoneal fibrosis B. Atrial septal defect C. Medullary sponge kidney D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 35 / 50 35. The most common gastrointestinal disorder in a community is: A. Reflux oesophagitis B. Duodenal ulcer C. Diverticulitis D. Irritable bowel syndrome 36 / 50 36. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. More than 60% C. 20-30% D. 40-50% 37 / 50 37. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Atrophic fundal gastritis C. Duodenal ulcer D. Lansoprazole therapy 38 / 50 38. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Giardiasis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Amoebiasis 39 / 50 39. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Syphilis B. Gastric ulcer C. Developmental anomaly D. Lymphoma 40 / 50 40. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Chronic anxiety states B. Pyloric stenosis C. Rapid eating habit D. Hypochondriac personality 41 / 50 41. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Young women are the main victims B. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset C. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' D. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction 42 / 50 42. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis C 43 / 50 43. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Colon B. Stomach C. Ileum D. Appendix 44 / 50 44. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Renal failure B. Acute lung injury C. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis D. Pelvic abscess 45 / 50 45. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody B. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West C. Gastric polyp is common D. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody 46 / 50 46. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Descending colon B. Sigmoid colon C. Caecum D. Transverse colon 47 / 50 47. In HBV infection, which serological maker is present in the ‘window period’ as evidence of recent HBV infection: A. HBeAg B. HBV DNA C. IgG anti-HBc D. IgM anti-HBc 48 / 50 48. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 500-600 g B. 700-800 g C. 300-400 g D. 100-200 g 49 / 50 49. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Fecal fat estimation B. D-xylose absorption test C. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy D. Schilling test 50 / 50 50. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology