Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Gastric diverticula are: A. A premalignant condition B. Clinically not significant C. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy D. Commonly seen 2 / 50 2. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Hyperthyroidism B. Scleroderma C. Imipramine D. Diabetes mellitus 3 / 50 3. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea B. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers C. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio D. Vitamin B12 malabsorption 4 / 50 4. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Rota virus B. Yersinia C. Shigella D. Campylobacter 5 / 50 5. Passage of a bolus of food through the oesophagus is the function of: A. Tertiary peristaltic wave B. Voluntary phase of deglutition C. Secondary peristaltic wave D. Primary peristaltic wave 6 / 50 6. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Chronic anxiety states B. Rapid eating habit C. Hypochondriac personality D. Pyloric stenosis 7 / 50 7. Gluten-induced enteropathy is strongly associated with: A. HLA-DR4 B. HLA-B8 C. HLA-DQ1 D. HLA-DR3 8 / 50 8. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. HIDA scan B. Ultrasonography C. CT scan D. ERCP 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases B. Anorexia is rare C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis 10 / 50 10. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Amoebiasis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Giardiasis 11 / 50 11. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Pain abdomen B. Haematochezia C. Rectal pain D. Constipation 12 / 50 12. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Endocrine pancreatic function B. Exocrine pancreatic function C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Pancreatic ductal obstruction 13 / 50 13. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the sigmoid colon C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the rectum 14 / 50 14. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Diplopia B. Increased salivation C. Constipation D. Descending paralysis 15 / 50 15. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Kidney B. Liver C. Lung D. Intestine 16 / 50 16. Portal hypertension associated with soft liver suggests: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis C. Extrahepatic obstruction D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 17 / 50 17. Upper GI bleeding, angioid streaks in retina and yellowish skin papules indicate: A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum B. Render-Weber-Osler disease C. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 18 / 50 18. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine B. Coexistent coeliac sprue C. Associated vasculitis D. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 19 / 50 19. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. N2 B. H2S C. Methane D. CO2 20 / 50 20. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Eclampsia B. Yellow fever C. Phosphorus poisoning D. Carbon tetrachloride 21 / 50 21. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Yellow fever B. Scarlet fever C. Glandular fever D. Rheumatic fever 22 / 50 22. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Recent liver biopsy C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatoma 23 / 50 23. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Absence of tenesmus B. Offensive stool C. Subnormal Surface temperature D. Onset with purging 24 / 50 24. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology B. Glucocorticoid helps cure C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects 25 / 50 25. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Gliclazide B. Rifampicin C. Halothane D. Copper sulphate 26 / 50 26. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 30% B. 50% C. 80% D. 10% 27 / 50 27. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Sclerosing cholangitis C. Arthritis D. Uveitis 28 / 50 28. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Gastric retention B. Whipple's disease C. Coeliac sprue D. Pancreatic insufficiency 29 / 50 29. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. The blood may not be mixed with stool B. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon C. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz D. Passage of bright red blood per rectum 30 / 50 30. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Retroperitoneal fibrosis B. Endocardial fibroelastosis C. Medullary sponge kidney D. Atrial septal defect 31 / 50 31. Incidence of stress ulcers in acutely traumatised patients is: A. 30-40% B. 70-80% C. 90-100% D. 50-60% 32 / 50 32. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Meconium ileus B. Tetany C. Malabsorption D. Gram-negative sepsis 33 / 50 33. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Tetrathiomolybdate C. Penicillamine D. Elemental zinc 34 / 50 34. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Herpes virus infection B. Pernicious anaemia C. Alcohol D. H. pylori infection 35 / 50 35. Acute pancreatitis may eventually lead to all of the following except: A. Renal failure B. Disseminated intravascular coagulation C. Acute lung injury D. Fulminant hepatocellular failure 36 / 50 36. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Hiatal hernia B. Oesophageal carcinoma C. Reflux oesophagitis D. Alcoholism 37 / 50 37. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Klebsiella pneumoniae B. E. coli C. Salmonella D. Streptococcus faecalis 38 / 50 38. Endopeptidases include all except: A. Elastase B. Trypsin C. Chymotrypsin D. Carboxypeptidase 39 / 50 39. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels B. Related structurally to histamine C. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use D. May produce benign intracranial hypertension 40 / 50 40. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Meninges with encephalon B. Vulva C. Heart D. Skin 41 / 50 41. Which is true regarding rapidly shrinking liver in fulminant hepatic failure? A. Means nothing to clinical course B. The disease process is improving C. A fluctuating clinical course D. A bad prognosis 42 / 50 42. Which of the following bile acids is virtually absent in advanced cirrhosis of liver? A. Cholic acid B. Chenodeoxycholic acid C. Deoxycholic acid D. Lithocholic acid 43 / 50 43. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Cystinuria B. Phenylketonuria C. Homocystinuria D. Alkaptonuria 44 / 50 44. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Males are commonly susceptible B. Splenomegaly C. Marked cholestasis D. Peripheral eosinophilia 45 / 50 45. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Vitamin B. Folic acid C. Iron D. Broad-spectrum antibiotics 46 / 50 46. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Campylobacter B. Unknown C. Shigella D. Yersinia 47 / 50 47. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Crypt abscesses are typical B. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic C. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease D. Segmental involvement is common 48 / 50 48. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Stomach B. Ileum C. Jejunum D. Duodenum 49 / 50 49. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Vagotomy B. Pyloroplasty C. Gastric bypass D. Jejunoileal bypass 50 / 50 50. Which of the following has the highest acid secretory effect? A. Fat B. Protein C. Iron D. Carbohydrate LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology