Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Change of posture B. Induction of vomiting C. Consumption of food D. Attacks of emotional stress 2 / 50 2. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Pyloric stenosis B. Rapid eating habit C. Chronic anxiety states D. Hypochondriac personality 3 / 50 3. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Distal small intestine B. Proximal small intestine C. Stomach D. Duodenum 4 / 50 4. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Corticosteroids B. Gluten-free diet C. Antibiotics D. Folic acid 5 / 50 5. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Adrenal insufficiency B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Diabetes mellitus D. Carcinoid syndrome 6 / 50 6. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Duodenum D. Jejunum 7 / 50 7. Severe mucoid diarrhoea which is rich in electrolytes should arouse suspicion of: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Villous adenoma of the colon D. Irritable bowel syndrome 8 / 50 8. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Autosomal recessive B. Autosomal dominant C. Sex-linked recessive D. Sex-linked dominant 9 / 50 9. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Prepyloric B. Body of the stomach C. Greater curvature D. Lesser curvature 10 / 50 10. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. The blood may not be mixed with stool B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. Passage of bright red blood per rectum D. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon 11 / 50 11. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation B. Bone scan C. Protein electrophoresis D. USG of liver 12 / 50 12. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels B. Angiography is not helpful C. Affects young population D. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication 13 / 50 13. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Thiazides B. Measles C. Propranolol D. Legionella pneumoniae 14 / 50 14. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Gram-negative sepsis B. Malabsorption C. Meconium ileus D. Tetany 15 / 50 15. Spider naevi: A. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy B. May be seen in some healthy people C. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension D. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion 16 / 50 16. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Focal amyloidosis B. Felty's syndrome C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Chronic myeloid leukaemia 17 / 50 17. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Tricuspid incompetence B. Pulmonary incompetence C. Mitral stenosis D. Aortic incompetence 18 / 50 18. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Monoglycerides B. Diglycerides C. Fatty acids D. Triglycerides 19 / 50 19. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test B. Serum bilirubin assay C. Serum albumin estimation D. Level of transaminases 20 / 50 20. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Vitamin B12 B. Iron C. Serum albumin D. Folic acid 21 / 50 21. The lower oesophageal mucosa ring (Schatzki ring) is: A. A cause of haematemesis and/ or melaena B. A cause of dysphagia C. A late complication of vagotomy D. A normal oesophageal anatomy 22 / 50 22. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatocellular failure B. Hepatomegaly C. Ascites D. Upper GI bleeding 23 / 50 23. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Vesicovaginal fistula B. Rectovesical fistula C. Jejuno-colic fistula D. Perianal fistula 24 / 50 24. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Pancreas C. Transverse colon D. Kidney 25 / 50 25. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Lansoprazole therapy B. Atrophic fundal gastritis C. Duodenal ulcer D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 26 / 50 26. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Alteration of bowel habit B. Pain abdomen C. Anaemia D. Cachexia 27 / 50 27. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Peripheral eosinophilia B. Males are commonly susceptible C. Marked cholestasis D. Splenomegaly 28 / 50 28. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Left colon is commonly affected B. Haemotochezia is common C. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it D. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Vegetables B. Fruits C. Liver D. Milk 30 / 50 30. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Not known B. Nutritional deficiency C. Autoimmunity D. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms 31 / 50 31. Which is true regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Nocturnal pain abdomen is frequent complaint B. Periodicity is common C. Temporary relief of pain by the passage of flatus or stool D. Pain abdomen usually lasts for 1/2 hour 32 / 50 32. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. Within the first 24 hours of birth B. At birth C. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life D. During the first 10 days of life 33 / 50 33. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. A consequence of achalasia cardia 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. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients 34 / 50 34. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Vagotomy B. Pyloroplasty C. Gastric bypass D. Jejunoileal bypass 35 / 50 35. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Obstipation B. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal C. Distended abdomen D. Vomiting 36 / 50 36. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Carcinoma of the tongue B. Achalasia cardia C. Wilson's disease D. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism 37 / 50 37. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Insulinoma B. Gastrinoma C. Somatostatinoma D. Glucagonoma 38 / 50 38. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Hypochlorhydria D. Cirrhosis of liver 39 / 50 39. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Tetrathiomolybdate B. Colchicine C. Elemental zinc D. Penicillamine 40 / 50 40. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Testing for red blood cell survival B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. Liver biopsy D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 41 / 50 41. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Haematemesis B. Gastric polyp C. Incessant vomiting D. Anorexia 42 / 50 42. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient B. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach C. Multiflagellated D. Gram-negative bacillus 43 / 50 43. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Vancomycin B. Tobramycin C. Erythromycin D. Clindamycin 44 / 50 44. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Insulinoma B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Glucagonoma D. Hepatoblastoma 45 / 50 45. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Lung abscess B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. Fibrosis of the lung 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Absence of tenesmus B. Onset with purging C. Subnormal Surface temperature D. Offensive stool 47 / 50 47. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Pancreatic carcinoma B. Protein-energy malnutrition C. Alcohol abuse D. Hyperthyroidism 48 / 50 48. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Toxic hepatitis B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Weil's disease 49 / 50 49. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Campylobacter B. Clostridium perfringens C. Shigella D. Clostridium difficile 50 / 50 50. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. CO2 B. Methane C. N2 D. H2S LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
