Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Tyrosinaemia B. Haemangioma of liver C. Hereditary oxalosis D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 2 / 50 2. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Consumption of food B. Induction of vomiting C. Attacks of emotional stress D. Change of posture 3 / 50 3. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Gluten-free diet B. Folic acid C. Corticosteroids D. Antibiotics 4 / 50 4. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatomegaly B. Ascites C. Upper GI bleeding D. Hepatocellular failure 5 / 50 5. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Three-quarter gastric resection B. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy C. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty D. Gastroenterostomy 6 / 50 6. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Sickle cell disease B. Coeliac disease C. Haemolytic anaemia D. Dermatitis herpetiformi 7 / 50 7. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. Associated with other autoimmune diseases B. High risk of developing hepatoma C. Cushingoid face D. ANA is positive in majority 8 / 50 8. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Absence of tenesmus B. Subnormal Surface temperature C. Offensive stool D. Onset with purging 9 / 50 9. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Dizziness B. Postural hypertension C. Diaphoresis D. Confusion 10 / 50 10. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of: A. Macroangiopathy B. Nephropathy C. Retinopathy D. Neuropathy 11 / 50 11. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Pemphigus Vulgaris D. Lichen planus 12 / 50 12. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Hypochlorhydria C. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion D. Chronic pancreatitis 13 / 50 13. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. Jejunum B. 2nd part of the duodenum C. Antral mucosa D. Fundus of the stomach 14 / 50 14. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Hindgut B. Bronchus C. Stomach D. Midgut 15 / 50 15. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Acute lung injury B. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis C. Pelvic abscess D. Renal failure 16 / 50 16. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the rectum B. Distention of the sigmoid colon C. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter D. Contraction of the rectum 17 / 50 17. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Syphilis B. Lymphoma C. Gastric ulcer D. Developmental anomaly 18 / 50 18. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Cystinuria B. Phenylketonuria C. Alkaptonuria D. Homocystinuria 19 / 50 19. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid B. Phaeochromocytoma C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Pituitary adenomas 20 / 50 20. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Medullary sponge kidney B. Retroperitoneal fibrosis C. Endocardial fibroelastosis D. Atrial septal defect 21 / 50 21. Chronic gastritis may be associated with all except: A. Gastric atrophy B. Antibodies to parietal cells C. Intestinal metaplasia D. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 22 / 50 22. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Acute intermittent porphyria B. Renal insufficiency C. Burns D. Pseudopancreatic cyst 23 / 50 23. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 30-40% B. 90-100% C. 70-80% D. 50-60% 24 / 50 24. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 500-600 g B. 100-200 g C. 300-400 g D. 700-800 g 25 / 50 25. Carcinoma of oesophagus may be predisposed by alt except: A. Plummer-Vinson syndrome B. Hypervitaminosis A C. Chronic achalasia cardia D. Lye ingestion 26 / 50 26. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Loss of axillary and pubic hair B. Hypothermia C. Carotenaemia D. Amenorrhoea 27 / 50 27. Saint’s triad is the presence of gallstones, hiatal hernia and? A. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease B. Diverticulosis C. Haemorrhoids D. Pancreatitis 28 / 50 28. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers B. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine C. Suitable for patients with renal impairment D. Produces loose stool 29 / 50 29. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Salt and water B. Ca++ C. Vitamin B12 D. Fat 30 / 50 30. Passage of a bolus of food through the oesophagus is the function of: A. Voluntary phase of deglutition B. Tertiary peristaltic wave C. Secondary peristaltic wave D. Primary peristaltic wave 31 / 50 31. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Shigella B. Yersinia C. Campylobacter D. Unknown 32 / 50 32. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Serotonin antagonist B. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist C. beta-adrenergic agonist D. Methylxanthine bronchodilator 33 / 50 33. The best single diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis is: A. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test B. Serum amylase C. Quantitative faecal fat estimation D. Serum lipase 34 / 50 34. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Crigler-Najjar syndrome B. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia C. Dubin-Johnson syndrome D. Gilbert's syndrome 35 / 50 35. Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) is classically present in: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. Crescentic glomerulonephritis 36 / 50 36. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers B. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio C. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea D. Vitamin B12 malabsorption 37 / 50 37. The most common and most specific radiological feature in barium meal follow-through in a patient with malabsorption is: A. Dilatation B. Segmentation and clumping C. Coarsening of mucosal folds D. Loss of mucosal pattern 38 / 50 38. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Biliary atresia B. Tinea echinococcus infestation C. Ulcerative colitis D. Cholelithiasis 39 / 50 39. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Kidney C. Transverse colon D. Pancreas 40 / 50 40. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Sarcoma B. Haemangioendothelioma C. Squamous cell carcinoma D. Adenocarcinoma 41 / 50 41. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Gummas B. Amyloid C. Metastatic tumour D. Cyst 42 / 50 42. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 120ml B. 70ml C. 270ml D. 200ml 43 / 50 43. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgM B. IgA C. IgD D. IgG 44 / 50 44. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. IX B. VIII C. II D. VII 45 / 50 45. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. At daytime B. On the palms and soles C. In males D. After a cold bath 46 / 50 46. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Melanoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 47 / 50 47. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. INH B. Ketoconazole C. Zidovudine D. Atorvastatin 48 / 50 48. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Jaundice in all B. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis C. Severe muscle pain D. Absence of renal involvement 49 / 50 49. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. D-xylose absorption test B. Quantitative determination of faecal fat C. Small intestinal X-rays D. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test 50 / 50 50. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has all the advantages except: A. Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone removal B. Biliary manometry C. Bile or pancreatic cytology D. Best visualisation of cystic duct LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology