Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Fe++ B. Folate C. Vitamin B12 D. Ca++ 2 / 50 2. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Columnar cells B. Crypts C. Villus D. Microvillus 3 / 50 3. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Tetracycline B. Anabolic steroids C. Chloramphenicol D. Oral contraceptives 4 / 50 4. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Commonest site of affection is lower third B. Odynophagia may be a symptom C. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease D. Dysphagia starts with solid foods 5 / 50 5. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Babinski's sign B. Night-time somnolence C. Presence of ankle clonus D. Flaccid muscles 6 / 50 6. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Diaphoresis B. Dizziness C. Postural hypertension D. Confusion 7 / 50 7. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Juvenile polyposis coli B. Chronic cor pulmonale C. Intestinal tuberculosis D. Atrial septal defect 8 / 50 8. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography B. CT scan of liver C. MRI scan of liver D. Pulmonary angiography 9 / 50 9. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. H2-receptor antagonists B. Coating agents like sucralfate C. Prostaglandins like misoprostol D. Proton pump inhibitors 10 / 50 10. Minimal free fluid in the abdomen that can be picked up by ultrasonography is: A. 15 ml B. 75 ml C. 30 ml D. 100 ml 11 / 50 11. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. More than 1 litre B. 500-1000 ml C. 100-250 ml D. 250-500 ml 12 / 50 12. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Is multiple in 1/5th cases B. Increases BP C. Produces jaundice D. More common in women 13 / 50 13. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgA B. IgG C. IgD D. IgM 14 / 50 14. Carcinoma of oesophagus may be predisposed by alt except: A. Hypervitaminosis A B. Lye ingestion C. Plummer-Vinson syndrome D. Chronic achalasia cardia 15 / 50 15. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Mucinous carcinoma B. Ductal adenocarcinoma C. Cystadenocarcinoma D. Islet cell carcinoma 16 / 50 16. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Glucocorticoid helps cure B. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects C. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology D. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure 17 / 50 17. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Lichen planus D. Pemphigus Vulgaris 18 / 50 18. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Ascending colon B. Transverse colon C. Descending colon D. Caecum 19 / 50 19. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the rectum B. Contraction of the rectum C. Distention of the sigmoid colon D. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter 20 / 50 20. Congestive gastropathy in portal hypertension is best treated by: A. Terlipressin B. Somatostatin C. Nitroglycerines D. Propranolol 21 / 50 21. Which is true with respect to irritable bowel syndrome? A. Commonly affects middle-aged males B. Most common GI disorder in practice C. Nocturnal diarrhoea is common D. Easily treatable 22 / 50 22. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine B. Suitable for patients with renal impairment C. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers D. Produces loose stool 23 / 50 23. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin B. Haemotochezia is common C. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it D. Left colon is commonly affected 24 / 50 24. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Pregnancy B. Cushing's syndrome C. Polycythaemia vera D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 25 / 50 25. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. Sigmoid colon D. Caecum 26 / 50 26. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Body B. Antrum C. Cardia D. Lesser curvature 27 / 50 27. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Vitamin D B. Vitamin B12 C. Vitamin A D. Folic acid 28 / 50 28. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset B. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' C. Young women are the main victims D. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction 29 / 50 29. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. 7-10 mmHg B. 5-7mmHg C. >12mmHg D. <5mmHg 30 / 50 30. Regarding solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which of the following is false? A. Commonly in the posterior wall of rectum B. Rectal prolapse and straining by patient are common associations C. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common D. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done 31 / 50 31. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Abdominal pain B. Steatorrhoea C. Diabetes mellitus D. Pancreatic calcification 32 / 50 32. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients B. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen C. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status D. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 33 / 50 33. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Atrophic fundal gastritis C. Lansoprazole therapy D. Duodenal ulcer 34 / 50 34. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis B. Malakoplakia of colon C. Diverticulosis of colon D. Pseudomyxoma peritonei 35 / 50 35. The best single diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is: A. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test B. Quantitative faecal fat estimation C. Serum amylase D. Serum lipase 36 / 50 36. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Midgut B. Bronchus C. Hindgut D. Stomach 37 / 50 37. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Caecum B. Transverse colon C. Hepatic flexure D. Splenic flexure 38 / 50 38. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Liver biopsy is diagnostic B. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology C. Jaundice D. Mild, firm hepatomegaly 39 / 50 39. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Vitamin B12 deficiency B. Hemolysis C. Iron deficiency D. Folic acid deficiency 40 / 50 40. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis B. Severe muscle pain C. Jaundice in all D. Absence of renal involvement 41 / 50 41. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Transverse colon B. Pancreas C. Stomach D. Kidney 42 / 50 42. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Schizophrenia B. Anorexia nervos C. Sheehan's syndrome D. Depression 43 / 50 43. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Gastrocolic fistula C. Hepatic failure D. Atrophic rhinitis 44 / 50 44. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Salt and water B. Vitamin B12 C. Ca++ D. Fat 45 / 50 45. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Jejunoileal bypass B. Pyloroplasty C. Gastric bypass D. Vagotomy 46 / 50 46. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Antral gastritis B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Non-ulcer dyspepsia D. Gastric lymphoma 47 / 50 47. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Towards umbilicus B. Above downwards C. Below upwards D. Away from the umbilicus 48 / 50 48. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Eclampsia B. Carbon tetrachloride C. Yellow fever D. Phosphorus poisoning 49 / 50 49. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Nifedipine B. Tetracycline C. Massive dose of estrogen D. Amiodarone 50 / 50 50. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Nephrolithiasis B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Emphysema D. Arthritis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
