Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics B. Folic acid C. Iron D. Vitamin 2 / 50 2. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis B. Severe muscle pain C. Absence of renal involvement D. Jaundice in all 3 / 50 3. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Hepatoma B. Carcinoma of thyroid C. Melanoma D. Carcinoma of breast 4 / 50 4. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. 2nd part of the duodenum B. Antral mucosa C. Fundus of the stomach D. Jejunum 5 / 50 5. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Scarlet fever B. Rheumatic fever C. Glandular fever D. Yellow fever 6 / 50 6. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Vitamin B12 B. Vitamin A C. Folic acid D. Vitamin D 7 / 50 7. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Chronic cholecystitis B. Amyloidosis C. Clubbing D. Hydroureter 8 / 50 8. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Regurgitation B. Dysphagia C. Heartburn D. Chest pain 9 / 50 9. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Episcleritis B. Cataract C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Uveitis 10 / 50 10. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Amyloid B. Cyst C. Metastatic tumour D. Gummas 11 / 50 11. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Hypophosphataemia B. Hypercalcaemia C. Increased bicarbonate level in serum D. Elevated blood urea nitrogen 12 / 50 12. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Clostridium difficile B. Enterotoxigenic E. coli C. Rota and Norwalk viruses D. Campylobacter jejuni 13 / 50 13. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Hydatid cyst B. Malaria C. Thalassemia D. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome 14 / 50 14. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Villous adenoma of the colon 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgD B. IgG C. IgA D. IgM 17 / 50 17. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. HBeAg B. Anti-HBs C. DNA polymerase D. IgG anti-HBc 18 / 50 18. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria B. Oral contraceptives C. Hepatoma D. Valve in hepatic veins 19 / 50 19. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Leptospira B. Pneumococcus C. Brucella abortus D. LD body 20 / 50 20. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Haemorrhoids B. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease C. Diverticulosis D. Pancreatitis 21 / 50 21. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Hiatus hernia may be associated with B. Gum is the principal site of affection C. May be complicated by angina pectoris D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 22 / 50 22. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus B. A consequence of achalasia cardia C. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold D. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients 23 / 50 23. Incidence of stress ulcers in acutely traumatised patients is: A. 70-80% B. 50-60% C. 30-40% D. 90-100% 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Hemangioma of liver C. Hepatic neoplasm D. Acute viral hepatitis 26 / 50 26. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Vitamins and minerals absorption B. Fat metabolism C. Protein metabolism D. Carbohydrate metabolism 27 / 50 27. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Haematemesis B. Arthralgia C. Jaundice D. Amenorrhoea 28 / 50 28. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 30-40% B. 90-100% C. 50-60% D. 70-80% 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. ERCP B. HIDA scan C. Ultrasonography D. CT scan 30 / 50 30. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Mesenteric fibrosis C. Pernicious anaemia D. Achlorhydria 31 / 50 31. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Anorexia nervos B. Schizophrenia C. Sheehan's syndrome D. Depression 32 / 50 32. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Necrosis B. Fatty infiltration C. Regeneration D. Fibrosis 33 / 50 33. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorption B. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio C. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers D. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea 34 / 50 34. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. Gastric polyp is common B. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody C. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody D. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West 35 / 50 35. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Astrocytoma B. Osteomas C. Epidermoid cyst D. Fibromas 36 / 50 36. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Renal failure B. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis C. Acute lung injury D. Pelvic abscess 37 / 50 37. WBC in stool is not found in: A. Giardiasis B. Campylobacter C. Shigella D. Entero-invasive E. coli 38 / 50 38. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Caecum B. Transverse colon C. Splenic flexure D. Hepatic flexure 39 / 50 39. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Mitral stenosis B. Tricuspid incompetence C. Pulmonary incompetence D. Aortic incompetence 40 / 50 40. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life B. During the first 10 days of life C. At birth D. Within the first 24 hours of birth 41 / 50 41. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Serum albumin B. Iron C. Folic acid D. Vitamin B12 42 / 50 42. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland B. Hepatoma C. Melanoma D. Phaeochromocytoma 43 / 50 43. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Pituitary adenomas D. Phaeochromocytoma 44 / 50 44. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Budd-Chiari syndrome B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Tuberculous peritonitis 45 / 50 45. 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. 2nd day B. 3rd day C. 7th day D. 1st day 46 / 50 46. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. E. coli B. Salmonella C. Klebsiella pneumoniae D. Streptococcus faecalis 47 / 50 47. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Rectovesical fistula B. Vesicovaginal fistula C. Perianal fistula D. Jejuno-colic fistula 48 / 50 48. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. >12mmHg B. 7-10 mmHg C. 5-7mmHg D. <5mmHg 49 / 50 49. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen B. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status C. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level D. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients 50 / 50 50. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Coeliac sprue B. Gastric retention C. Whipple's disease D. Pancreatic insufficiency LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology