Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Meckel's diverticulum B. Ampulla of Vater C. Ileocaecal region D. Right colic flexure 2 / 50 2. Burst abdomen commonly occurs on which post-op day of abdominal surgery? A. 1st day B. 2nd day C. 3rd day D. 7th day A. 1st day B. 7th day C. 2nd day D. 3rd day 3 / 50 3. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Sickle cell disease B. Coeliac disease C. Haemolytic anaemia D. Dermatitis herpetiformi 4 / 50 4. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. VII B. VIII C. II D. IX 5 / 50 5. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 20% B. 40% C. 30% D. 60% 6 / 50 6. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Myocarditis may be a complication B. Low glucose in CSF C. Leucopenia D. Liver biopsy is diagnostic 7 / 50 7. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Lymphoma B. Gastric ulcer C. Syphilis D. Developmental anomaly 8 / 50 8. Congestive gastropathy in portal hypertension is best treated by: A. Somatostatin B. Nitroglycerines C. Terlipressin D. Propranolol 9 / 50 9. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Amyloid B. Cyst C. Gummas D. Metastatic tumour 10 / 50 10. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 70ml B. 270ml C. 120ml D. 200ml 11 / 50 11. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Whipple's disease B. Pancreatic insufficiency C. Coeliac sprue D. Gastric retention 12 / 50 12. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously B. May produce melaena C. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching D. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction 13 / 50 13. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Meninges with encephalon B. Skin C. Vulva D. Heart 14 / 50 14. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings B. Bloody diarrhoea C. Fever D. Sinus tachycardia 15 / 50 15. The commonest cause of upper GI bleeding in an alcoholic is: A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Duodenal ulcer C. Acute gastritis D. Ruptured oesophageal varices 16 / 50 16. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Protein-energy malnutrition B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Alcohol abuse D. Hyperthyroidism 17 / 50 17. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Ascending colon C. Caecum D. Transverse colon 18 / 50 18. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Transverse colon B. Sigmoid colon C. Descending colon D. Caecum 19 / 50 19. Which of the following primaries is uncommonly associated with bony metastasis? A. Thyroid B. Breast C. Prostate D. Colon 20 / 50 20. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Isospora belli B. Cryptosporidium C. Microsporidia D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare 21 / 50 21. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Sacroiliitis C. Bronchiectasis D. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia 22 / 50 22. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Carcinoma of breast B. Hepatoma C. Carcinoma of thyroid D. Melanoma 23 / 50 23. Upper GI bleeding, angioid streaks in retina and yellowish skin papules indicate: A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum B. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome C. Render-Weber-Osler disease D. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 24 / 50 24. Gastric diverticula are: A. Commonly seen B. A premalignant condition C. Clinically not significant D. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy 25 / 50 25. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Tinidazole B. Clarithromycin C. Cefixime D. Pantoprazole 26 / 50 26. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Primary sclerosing cholangitis B. Crescentic glomerulonephritis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. Ulcerative colitis 27 / 50 27. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Melanoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 28 / 50 28. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Mesenteric fibrosis B. Achlorhydria C. Hashimoto's thyroiditis D. Pernicious anaemia 29 / 50 29. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgG B. IgD C. IgA D. IgM 30 / 50 30. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Calcium B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Magnesium 31 / 50 31. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. Methane B. CO2 C. N2 D. H2S 32 / 50 32. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Protein-losing enteropathy 33 / 50 33. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Broader laterally and medially B. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane C. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected D. Hampers vision 34 / 50 34. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Right atrial myxoma B. Antiphospholipid syndrome C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis D. Oral contraceptive pills 35 / 50 35. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. DNA polymerase B. HBeAg C. Anti-HBs D. IgG anti-HBc 36 / 50 36. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Alteration of bowel habit B. Pain abdomen C. Cachexia D. Anaemia 37 / 50 37. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Response to treatment B. Type of anaemia C. D-xylose absorption test D. Small intestinal biopsy 38 / 50 38. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Protein meal B. Beta-adrenergic agonist C. Gastrin D. Metoclopramide 39 / 50 39. Severe kwashiorkor may have a hepatic lesion in the form of: A. Hepatitis-like picture B. Hepatic vein thrombosis C. Laennec's cirrhosis D. Fatty infiltration 40 / 50 40. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold B. A consequence of achalasia cardia C. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients D. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus 41 / 50 41. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure B. Glucocorticoid helps cure C. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects D. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology 42 / 50 42. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Cytomegalovirus B. Infectious mononucleosis C. Yellow fever D. Herpes zoster virus 43 / 50 43. Leptospirosis can be diagnosed during the 1st week of illness by: A. Dark-field examination B. Stool culture C. Agglutination test D. Urine analysis 44 / 50 44. Mallory-Weiss syndrome is commonly seen accompanying: A. Oesophageal carcinoma B. Alcoholism C. Hiatal hernia D. Reflux oesophagitis 45 / 50 45. The commonest cause of post-transfusion hepatitis is: A. Hepatitis D B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis E D. Hepatitis C 46 / 50 46. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Glandular fever B. Scarlet fever C. Yellow fever D. Rheumatic fever 47 / 50 47. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Budd-Chiari syndrome C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Tuberculous peritonitis 48 / 50 48. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Crypt abscesses are typical B. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic C. Segmental involvement is common D. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease 49 / 50 49. Macroglossia is not found in: A. Bulbar palsy B. Primary amyloidosis C. Myxoedema D. Hurler syndrome 50 / 50 50. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Lactose intolerance B. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form C. Malabsorption D. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology