Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 9 g for 24 hrs B. < 12 g for 24 hrs C. < 6 g for 24 hrs D. < 15 g for 24 hr 2 / 50 2. Among the following drugs, which one is thought to be the safest in pregnancy? A. Carbenoxolone B. Omeprazole C. Sucralfate D. Misoprostol 3 / 50 3. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Vitamin A B. Folic acid C. Vitamin B12 D. Vitamin D 4 / 50 4. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it B. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin C. Left colon is commonly affected D. Haemotochezia is common 5 / 50 5. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Epidermoid cyst B. Astrocytoma C. Fibromas D. Osteomas 6 / 50 6. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorption B. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers C. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea D. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio 7 / 50 7. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease B. Odynophagia may be a symptom C. Commonest site of affection is lower third D. Dysphagia starts with solid foods 8 / 50 8. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Consumption of food B. Attacks of emotional stress C. Change of posture D. Induction of vomiting 9 / 50 9. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-B8 B. HLA-DR4 C. HLA-DQ1 D. HLA-DR3 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Hyperglobulinaemia is common B. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease C. Very high bilirubin level D. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units 11 / 50 11. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Alcohol abuse B. Infection C. Gallstones D. Trauma 12 / 50 12. Among the undermentioned liver function tests, which one is least likely to be impaired during normal pregnancy? A. Serum bilirubin B. Serum cholesterol C. Serum albumin D. Serum transaminases 13 / 50 13. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Magnesium B. Sodium C. Calcium D. Potassium 14 / 50 14. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Haemolytic anaemia B. Dermatitis herpetiformi C. Coeliac disease D. Sickle cell disease 15 / 50 15. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Crigler-Najjar type II B. Oral contraceptives C. Pregnancy D. Secondary carcinoma of liver 16 / 50 16. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Gum is the principal site of affection B. May be complicated by angina pectoris C. Hiatus hernia may be associated with D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 17 / 50 17. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion B. Hypochlorhydria C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Cirrhosis of liver 18 / 50 18. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Clindamycin B. Sucralfate C. Digitalis D. Colchicine 19 / 50 19. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Jaundice in all B. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis C. Absence of renal involvement D. Severe muscle pain 20 / 50 20. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Fecal fat estimation B. Schilling test C. D-xylose absorption test D. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy 21 / 50 21. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Altered bowel habits B. Melena C. Cramps in the abdomen D. Low back pain 22 / 50 22. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. May contribute to osteomalacia B. Produces constipation C. Phosphate depletion is a complication D. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia 23 / 50 23. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Recent liver biopsy B. Perihepatitis C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatoma 24 / 50 24. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. Serum bilirubin B. SGPT C. Prothrombin time D. Alkaline phosphatase 25 / 50 25. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Micronodular cirrhosis B. Fatty liver C. Haemosiderosis D. Macronodular cirrhosis 26 / 50 26. Endopeptidases include all except: A. Elastase B. Trypsin C. Chymotrypsin D. Carboxypeptidase 27 / 50 27. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Gilbert's syndrome B. Dubin-Johnson syndrome C. Reye's syndrome D. Rotor syndrome 28 / 50 28. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 B. Serum AST> 400 ID /L C. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl D. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L 29 / 50 29. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Transverse colon C. Caecum D. Descending colon 30 / 50 30. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Regurgitation B. Dysphagia C. Chest pain D. Heartburn 31 / 50 31. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Serotonin antagonist B. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist C. Methylxanthine bronchodilator D. beta-adrenergic agonist 32 / 50 32. Latent jaundice may be a feature of all except: A. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism B. Tropical sprue C. Pernicious anaemia D. Congestive cardiac failure 33 / 50 33. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Oral contraceptives B. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria C. Valve in hepatic veins D. Hepatoma 34 / 50 34. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Metastatic tumour B. Gummas C. Cyst D. Amyloid 35 / 50 35. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 36 / 50 36. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Rota virus B. Shigella C. Campylobacter D. Yersinia 37 / 50 37. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen B. Hypophosphataemia C. Increased bicarbonate level in serum D. Hypercalcaemia 38 / 50 38. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Amitriptyline B. Colchicine C. Sorbitol D. Theophylline 39 / 50 39. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. Antral mucosa B. 2nd part of the duodenum C. Jejunum D. Fundus of the stomach 40 / 50 40. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Medullary sponge kidney B. Retroperitoneal fibrosis C. Endocardial fibroelastosis D. Atrial septal defect 41 / 50 41. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Level of transaminases B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Serum albumin estimation D. Serum bilirubin assay 42 / 50 42. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland C. Melanoma D. Hepatoma 43 / 50 43. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Left atrial myxoma C. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency D. Constrictive pericarditis 44 / 50 44. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Sacroiliitis B. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia C. Pyoderma gangrenosum D. Bronchiectasis 45 / 50 45. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Splenic flexure B. Caecum C. Transverse colon D. Hepatic flexure 46 / 50 46. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients B. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus C. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold D. A consequence of achalasia cardia 47 / 50 47. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Hemangioma of liver C. Acute viral hepatitis D. Hepatic neoplasm 48 / 50 48. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Psychometric study B. MRI of brain C. Evoked potential study D. EEG 49 / 50 49. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Haemorrhoids B. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease C. Diverticulosis D. Pancreatitis 50 / 50 50. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Endoscopic view B. Rapid urease test C. Polymerase chain reaction D. Histology LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology