Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Acute myocardial infarction B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Right-sided heart failure D. Chronic pancreatitis 2 / 50 2. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Epidermoid cyst B. Astrocytoma C. Osteomas D. Fibromas 3 / 50 3. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Cholelithiasis C. Biliary atresia D. Tinea echinococcus infestation 4 / 50 4. Which is true regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Pain abdomen usually lasts for 1/2 hour B. Temporary relief of pain by the passage of flatus or stool C. Periodicity is common D. Nocturnal pain abdomen is frequent complaint 5 / 50 5. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Level of transaminases B. Serum albumin estimation C. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test D. Serum bilirubin assay 6 / 50 6. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Induction of vomiting B. Attacks of emotional stress C. Consumption of food D. Change of posture 7 / 50 7. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Folic acid B. Iron C. Serum albumin D. Vitamin B12 8 / 50 8. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Passage of bright red blood per rectum B. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon C. The blood may not be mixed with stool D. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz 9 / 50 9. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Meconium ileus B. Gram-negative sepsis C. Tetany D. Malabsorption 10 / 50 10. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Malakoplakia of colon B. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis C. Pseudomyxoma peritonei D. Diverticulosis of colon 11 / 50 11. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Trauma B. Alcohol abuse C. Infection D. Gallstones 12 / 50 12. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis may be associated with: A. Sarcoidosis B. Chronic arsenic ingestion C. Oral contraceptives D. Umbilical sepsis 13 / 50 13. Upper GI bleeding, angioid streaks in retina and yellowish skin papules indicate: A. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome B. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum C. Render-Weber-Osler disease D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 14 / 50 14. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Hiatal hernia B. Alcoholism C. Reflux oesophagitis D. Oesophageal carcinoma 15 / 50 15. The ideal time to give antacids in peptic ulcer disease is: A. One hour after meals and at bedtime B. Immediately after meals C. With the meals D. Just before meals 16 / 50 16. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Mild, firm hepatomegaly B. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology C. Jaundice D. Liver biopsy is diagnostic 17 / 50 17. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Hereditary oxalosis B. Tyrosinaemia C. Primary sclerosing cholangitis D. Haemangioma of liver 18 / 50 18. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Portal hypertension B. Hepatoma C. Recent liver biopsy D. Perihepatitis 19 / 50 19. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Domperidone B. Cisapride C. Metoclopramide D. Tetracycline 20 / 50 20. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Mucous discharge B. Pruritus ani C. Bleeding per rectum D. Diarrhoea 21 / 50 21. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Glucagonoma B. Insulinoma C. Somatostatinoma D. Gastrinoma 22 / 50 22. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. 5-7mmHg B. <5mmHg C. 7-10 mmHg D. >12mmHg 23 / 50 23. Gastric diverticula are: A. A premalignant condition B. Commonly seen C. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy D. Clinically not significant 24 / 50 24. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Towards umbilicus C. Below upwards D. Away from the umbilicus 25 / 50 25. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Stomach B. Ileum C. Jejunum D. Duodenum 26 / 50 26. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Digitalis B. Colchicine C. Sucralfate D. Clindamycin 27 / 50 27. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 60% B. 20% C. 40% D. 30% 28 / 50 28. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Duodenal diverticula B. Stomatostatinoma C. Ca stomach D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 29 / 50 29. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Aplastic anaemia B. Myocarditis C. Polyarteritis nodosa D. Meningitis 30 / 50 30. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Moonlight B. Ultraviolet C. Fluorescent D. Sunlight 31 / 50 31. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Caecum C. Ascending colon D. Transverse colon 32 / 50 32. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Cheilosis B. Peripheral neuropathy C. Achlorhydria D. Loss of libido 33 / 50 33. Commonest cause of hepatoma is: A. alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency B. Alcohol C. Haemochromatosis D. Cirrhosis of liver 34 / 50 34. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Associated vasculitis B. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine C. Coexistent coeliac sprue D. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 35 / 50 35. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Carbohydrate metabolism B. Vitamins and minerals absorption C. Protein metabolism D. Fat metabolism 36 / 50 36. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. Produces loose stool B. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine C. Suitable for patients with renal impairment D. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers 37 / 50 37. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Zidovudine B. Ketoconazole C. Atorvastatin D. INH 38 / 50 38. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Transverse colon B. Descending colon C. Caecum D. Ascending colon 39 / 50 39. Bacillary dysentery can be differentiated from ulcerative colitis by: A. Stool smear B. Stool culture C. Barium enema D. Sigmoidoscopy 40 / 50 40. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Hepatoma B. Carcinoma of breast C. Melanoma D. Carcinoma of thyroid 41 / 50 41. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Small intestine B. Stomach C. Caecum D. Sigmoid colon 42 / 50 42. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Budd-Chiari syndrome B. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Extrahepatic obstruction 43 / 50 43. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Patchy lesion B. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection C. Malabsorption D. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy 44 / 50 44. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Villous adenoma of the colon D. Irritable bowel syndrome 45 / 50 45. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgM B. IgD C. IgA D. IgG 46 / 50 46. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Filariasis B. Tuberculosis C. Intra-abdominal malignancy D. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Very high bilirubin level B. Hyperglobulinaemia is common C. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease D. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units 48 / 50 48. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 6 g for 24 hrs B. < 9 g for 24 hrs C. < 15 g for 24 hr D. < 12 g for 24 hrs 49 / 50 49. Manometric study of the lower oesophagus is important in all except: A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Achalasia cardia C. Polymyositis D. Diffuse oesophageal spasm 50 / 50 50. Pyloric stenosis is commonly associated. with all except: A. Visible peristalsis B. Obliteration of Traube's space tympanicity C. Distension of upper abdomen with succussion splash D. Bilious vomiting LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology