Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. 500-1000 ml B. 250-500 ml C. 100-250 ml D. More than 1 litre 2 / 50 2. The most common and most specific radiological feature in barium meal follow-through in a patient with malabsorption is: A. Segmentation and clumping B. Coarsening of mucosal folds C. Dilatation D. Loss of mucosal pattern 3 / 50 3. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Cryptosporidium B. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare C. Microsporidia D. Isospora belli 4 / 50 4. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Loss of libido B. Achlorhydria C. Peripheral neuropathy D. Cheilosis 5 / 50 5. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Distended abdomen B. Obstipation C. Vomiting D. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal 6 / 50 6. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Hypoglycaemia B. Palpitation C. Recurrent ulceration D. Steatorrhoea 7 / 50 7. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 15 g for 24 hr B. < 6 g for 24 hrs C. < 9 g for 24 hrs D. < 12 g for 24 hrs 8 / 50 8. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Wegener's granulomatosis B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis C. Ulcerative colitis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 9 / 50 9. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Diabetes mellitus C. Adrenal insufficiency D. Carcinoid syndrome 10 / 50 10. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked recessive B. Autosomal recessive C. Sex-linked dominant D. Autosomal dominant 11 / 50 11. The most valuable provocative test of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is: A. Histamine injection test B. Calcium infusion test C. Feeding of a standard mea D. Secretin injection test 12 / 50 12. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Myocarditis may be a complication B. Leucopenia C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Low glucose in CSF 13 / 50 13. Which of the following is not a disorder of intestinal motility? A. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Ulcerative colitis D. Diverticulosis 14 / 50 14. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Klebsiella pneumoniae B. Salmonella C. E. coli D. Streptococcus faecalis 15 / 50 15. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Herpes zoster virus C. Yellow fever D. Infectious mononucleosis 16 / 50 16. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Syphilis B. Developmental anomaly C. Lymphoma D. Gastric ulcer 17 / 50 17. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the rectum C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the sigmoid colon 18 / 50 18. Malignant potential is least in: A. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome B. Villous adenoma of colon C. Familial colonic polyposis D. Ulcerative colitis 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Steatorrhoea B. Pancreatic calcification C. Diabetes mellitus D. Abdominal pain 21 / 50 21. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Testing for red blood cell survival B. Liver biopsy C. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 22 / 50 22. Gastric diverticula are: A. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy B. Clinically not significant C. Commonly seen D. A premalignant condition 23 / 50 23. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Affects young population B. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication C. Angiography is not helpful D. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels 24 / 50 24. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Ca stomach B. Duodenal diverticula C. Stomatostatinoma D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome 25 / 50 25. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Haemorrhoids B. Pancreatitis C. Diverticulosis D. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 26 / 50 26. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Sensory loss B. Grimacing C. Chorea D. Slurred speech 27 / 50 27. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Conn's syndrome C. Addison's disease D. Hypothyroidism 28 / 50 28. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease B. Very high bilirubin level C. Hyperglobulinaemia is common D. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units 29 / 50 29. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Trauma B. Acute leukaemia C. Anticoagulant therapy D. Haemophilia 30 / 50 30. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Caecum B. Sigmoid colon C. Stomach D. Small intestine 31 / 50 31. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Gram-negative bacillus B. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient C. Multiflagellated D. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach 32 / 50 32. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Subnormal Surface temperature B. Onset with purging C. Offensive stool D. Absence of tenesmus 33 / 50 33. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Hepatic flexure B. Transverse colon C. Splenic flexure D. Caecum 34 / 50 34. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Hypochlorhydria D. Cirrhosis of liver 35 / 50 35. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia B. Phosphate depletion is a complication C. May contribute to osteomalacia D. Produces constipation 36 / 50 36. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hyperamylasaemia B. Hypergastrinaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hypercalcaemia 37 / 50 37. All of the following are methods for detection of H. pylori except: A. Histology B. Endoscopic view C. Rapid urease test D. Polymerase chain reaction 38 / 50 38. Menetrier’s disease may have all of the following except: A. Hypochlorhydria B. Large tortuous gastric mucosal folds C. Gastritis D. Hypoproteinaemia 39 / 50 39. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine B. Coexistent coeliac sprue C. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency D. Associated vasculitis 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Weil's disease C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Toxic hepatitis 41 / 50 41. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Clubbing B. Hydroureter C. Chronic cholecystitis D. Amyloidosis 42 / 50 42. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Antral gastritis C. Non-ulcer dyspepsia D. Gastric lymphoma 43 / 50 43. Tegaserod is used in: A. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease B. Ulcerative colitis C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Coeliac disease 44 / 50 44. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Diverticulosis of colon B. Malakoplakia of colon C. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis D. Pseudomyxoma peritonei 45 / 50 45. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients B. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold C. A consequence of achalasia cardia D. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus 46 / 50 46. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 10% B. 30% C. 80% D. 50% 47 / 50 47. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Chronic myeloid leukaemia B. Focal amyloidosis C. Chronic active hepatitis D. Felty's syndrome 48 / 50 48. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Leptospira B. Pneumococcus C. Brucella abortus D. LD body 49 / 50 49. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 20-30% B. More than 60% C. 40-50% D. 50-60% 50 / 50 50. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching B. May produce melaena C. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously D. 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