Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Acidosis B. Hypochloraemic alkalosis C. Hyperkalaemia D. Hyperchloraemia 2 / 50 2. Bacillary dysentery can be differentiated from ulcerative colitis by: A. Barium enema B. Stool smear C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Stool culture 3 / 50 3. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. II B. VIII C. VII D. IX 4 / 50 4. Which one of the following is false regarding type B hepatitis serology? A. Anti-HBs appear to reflect immunity B. Persistence of HBsAg>6 months implies carrier state C. IgG anti-HBc indicates acute hepatitis B virus infection D. HBeAg implies high infectivity 5 / 50 5. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme B. High serum acid phosphatase level C. Hepatosplenomegaly D. Pre-malignant 6 / 50 6. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Acute hepatic failure B. Chronic hepatitis C. Cholestasis D. Steatosis 7 / 50 7. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Caecum B. Descending colon C. Transverse colon D. Ascending colon 8 / 50 8. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Fatty acids B. Triglycerides C. Monoglycerides D. Diglycerides 9 / 50 9. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Gilbert's syndrome B. Rotor syndrome C. Reye's syndrome D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome 10 / 50 10. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism B. Achalasia cardia C. Wilson's disease D. Carcinoma of the tongue 11 / 50 11. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgM B. IgG C. IgA D. IgD 12 / 50 12. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hypergastrinaemia B. Hyperlipidaemia C. Hypercalcaemia D. Hyperamylasaemia 13 / 50 13. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas B. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas C. Solitary primary tumours are very common D. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant 14 / 50 14. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Endocrine pancreatic function B. Pancreatic ductal obstruction C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Exocrine pancreatic function 15 / 50 15. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Incessant vomiting B. Haematemesis C. Anorexia D. Gastric polyp 16 / 50 16. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Tuberculous peritonitis D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 17 / 50 17. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Villous adenoma of the colon C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 18 / 50 18. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use B. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels C. May produce benign intracranial hypertension D. Related structurally to histamine 19 / 50 19. Gastric diverticula are: A. A premalignant condition B. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy C. Clinically not significant D. Commonly seen 20 / 50 20. Regarding diffuse oesophageal spasm, which of the following is true? A. Chest pain mimics angina pectoris B. Invariably requires surgery C. 'Nutcracker' oesophagus is the mildest form D. Usually a disease of teen age 21 / 50 21. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Splenic flexure B. Hepatic flexure C. Transverse colon D. Ascending colon 22 / 50 22. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Hypothermia B. Carotenaemia C. Amenorrhoea D. Loss of axillary and pubic hair 23 / 50 23. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Antibiotics B. Folic acid C. Gluten-free diet D. Corticosteroids 24 / 50 24. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Systemic mastocytosis B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Coeliac sprue D. Whipple's disease 25 / 50 25. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Moonlight B. Sunlight C. Fluorescent D. Ultraviolet 26 / 50 26. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Lithocholic acid C. Chenodeoxycholic acid D. Deoxycholic acid 27 / 50 27. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Hepatoma B. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria C. Valve in hepatic veins D. Oral contraceptives 28 / 50 28. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Stomach biopsy B. Liver biopsy C. Lymph node biopsy D. Rectal biopsy 29 / 50 29. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Fe++ B. Ca++ C. Folate D. Vitamin B12 30 / 50 30. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Streptococcus (Group A) B. Clostridium perfringens C. Clostridium botulinum D. Bacillus cereus 31 / 50 31. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Ileum B. Colon C. Stomach D. Appendix 32 / 50 32. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Acute lung injury B. Renal failure C. Disseminated intravascular coagulation D. Fulminant hepatocellular failure 33 / 50 33. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Tropical sprue D. Pernicious anaemia 34 / 50 34. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Gallstones B. Alcohol abuse C. Trauma D. Infection 35 / 50 35. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Pyloric stenosis B. Rapid eating habit C. Hypochondriac personality D. Chronic anxiety states 36 / 50 36. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Protein meal B. Metoclopramide C. Gastrin D. Beta-adrenergic agonist 37 / 50 37. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Cholestasis D. Haemangioma of liver 38 / 50 38. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Gastroenterostomy B. Three-quarter gastric resection C. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy D. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty 39 / 50 39. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Heartburn B. Regurgitation C. Dysphagia D. Chest pain 40 / 50 40. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Jejuno-colic fistula B. Perianal fistula C. Rectovesical fistula D. Vesicovaginal fistula 41 / 50 41. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Gram-negative bacillus B. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient C. Multiflagellated D. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach 42 / 50 42. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Proton pump inhibitors B. Prostaglandins like misoprostol C. H2-receptor antagonists D. Coating agents like sucralfate 43 / 50 43. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Pancreatic islet cell tumour B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Biliary tract disease 44 / 50 44. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Proctitis B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Diabetes mellitus D. Hyperthyroidism 45 / 50 45. Spider naevi: A. May be seen in some healthy people B. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension C. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion D. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy 46 / 50 46. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Crigler-Najjar syndrome B. Dubin-Johnson syndrome C. Gilbert's syndrome D. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia 47 / 50 47. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Aortic incompetence B. Pulmonary incompetence C. Mitral stenosis D. Tricuspid incompetence 48 / 50 48. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Hepatic neoplasm C. Pyogenic liver abscess D. Hemangioma of liver 49 / 50 49. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Pancreatitis B. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease C. Haemorrhoids D. Diverticulosis 50 / 50 50. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Serum albumin B. Vitamin B12 C. Folic acid D. Iron LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology