Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Serum bilirubin assay B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Serum albumin estimation D. Level of transaminases 2 / 50 2. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Serum albumin B. Vitamin B12 C. Folic acid D. Iron 3 / 50 3. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Copper sulphate B. Gliclazide C. Rifampicin D. Halothane 4 / 50 4. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Oesophageal variceal bleeding C. Short bowel syndrome D. Pancreatic ascites 5 / 50 5. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. Related structurally to histamine B. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels C. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use D. May produce benign intracranial hypertension 6 / 50 6. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease B. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic C. Segmental involvement is common D. Crypt abscesses are typical 7 / 50 7. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Serum AST> 400 ID /L B. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 C. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl D. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L 8 / 50 8. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Ketoconazole B. Atorvastatin C. Zidovudine D. INH 9 / 50 9. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Theophylline B. Sorbitol C. Colchicine D. Amitriptyline 10 / 50 10. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Atrial septal defect B. Juvenile polyposis coli C. Chronic cor pulmonale D. Intestinal tuberculosis 11 / 50 11. The commonest cause of colonic obstruction is: A. Volvulus B. Neoplasm C. Adhesions D. Hernia 12 / 50 12. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Pseudopolyps B. Small ulceration C. Spasm D. Fistula 13 / 50 13. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Emphysema C. Electrolyte imbalance D. Nephrolithiasis 14 / 50 14. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Renal insufficiency B. Acute intermittent porphyria C. Burns D. Pseudopancreatic cyst 15 / 50 15. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Fatty infiltration B. Regeneration C. Necrosis D. Fibrosis 16 / 50 16. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Hypochlorhydria B. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Chronic pancreatitis 17 / 50 17. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Coexistent coeliac sprue B. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine C. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency D. Associated vasculitis 18 / 50 18. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-B8 B. HLA-DQ1 C. HLA-DR3 D. HLA-DR4 19 / 50 19. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. From above downwards B. From below upwards C. Towards the umbilicus D. Away from the umbilicus 20 / 50 20. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Cholestasis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Amoebic liver abscess 21 / 50 21. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Crigler-Najjar syndrome B. Dubin-Johnson syndrome C. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia D. Gilbert's syndrome 22 / 50 22. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. May contribute to osteomalacia B. Phosphate depletion is a complication C. Produces constipation D. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia 23 / 50 23. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. IX B. VII C. II D. VIII 24 / 50 24. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Cryptosporidium B. Microsporidia C. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare D. Isospora belli 25 / 50 25. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Gastrocolic fistula B. Hepatic failure C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Atrophic rhinitis 26 / 50 26. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Constipation B. Rectal pain C. Pain abdomen D. Haematochezia 27 / 50 27. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Towards umbilicus B. Below upwards C. Above downwards D. Away from the umbilicus 28 / 50 28. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgA B. IgM C. IgD D. IgG 29 / 50 29. Manometric study of the lower oesophagus is important in all except: A. Diffuse oesophageal spasm B. Polymyositis C. Achalasia cardia D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 30 / 50 30. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Clostridium perfringens B. Clostridium difficile C. Campylobacter D. Shigella 31 / 50 31. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Stomatostatinoma B. Duodenal diverticula C. Ca stomach D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 32 / 50 32. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hyperamylasaemia B. Hypergastrinaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hypercalcaemia 33 / 50 33. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane B. Hampers vision C. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected D. Broader laterally and medially 34 / 50 34. A patient with severe malabsorption having fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, sacroiliitis and increased skin pigmentation is probably suffering from: A. Whipple's disease B. Intestinal lymphangiectasia C. Intestinal lymphoma D. Cardnoid syndrome 35 / 50 35. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Hypophosphataemia B. Increased bicarbonate level in serum C. Hypercalcaemia D. Elevated blood urea nitrogen 36 / 50 36. Oral contraceptive pills may have a hepatic lesion in the form of all except: A. Benign adenomas in liver B. Hepatic granulomas C. Budd-chiari syndrome D. Peliosis hepatis 37 / 50 37. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. 20-30% C. More than 60% D. 40-50% 38 / 50 38. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Body B. Lesser curvature C. Antrum D. Cardia 39 / 50 39. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Descending colon B. Sigmoid colon C. Transverse colon D. Caecum 40 / 50 40. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Perianal fistula B. Jejuno-colic fistula C. Rectovesical fistula D. Vesicovaginal fistula 41 / 50 41. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Complicated by oedema B. Development of potassium depletion C. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome D. Development of systemic hypertension 42 / 50 42. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Peptic ulcer disease B. Tropical sprue C. Biliary dyspepsia D. Irritable bowel syndrome 43 / 50 43. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody B. Gastric polyp is common C. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody D. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West 44 / 50 44. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. Ultrasonography B. ERCP C. CT scan D. HIDA scan 45 / 50 45. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Malabsorption B. Tetany C. Gram-negative sepsis D. Meconium ileus 46 / 50 46. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis C B. Hepatitis D C. Hepatitis B D. Cytomegalovirus 47 / 50 47. 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. 7th day B. 1st day C. 2nd day D. 3rd day 48 / 50 48. Primary biliary cirrhosis may be associated with all except: A. CREST syndrome B. Wilson's disease C. Autoimmune thyroiditis D. Renal tubular acidosis 49 / 50 49. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Salt and water B. Fat C. Ca++ D. Vitamin B12 50 / 50 50. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Ineffective erythropoiesis B. Rotor syndrome C. Breakdown of myoglobin D. Breakdown of haemoglobin LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology