Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hypercalcaemia B. Hypergastrinaemia C. Hyperlipidaemia D. Hyperamylasaemia 2 / 50 2. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset B. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction C. Young women are the main victims D. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' 3 / 50 3. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 120ml B. 70ml C. 200ml D. 270ml 4 / 50 4. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Crigler-Najjar syndrome B. Gilbert's syndrome C. Dubin-Johnson syndrome D. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia 5 / 50 5. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Uveitis C. Arthritis D. Sclerosing cholangitis 6 / 50 6. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Nephrolithiasis C. Electrolyte imbalance D. Emphysema 7 / 50 7. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Breakdown of myoglobin B. Breakdown of haemoglobin C. Ineffective erythropoiesis D. Rotor syndrome 8 / 50 8. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Scleromalacia perforans B. Cataract C. Episcleritis D. Uveitis 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Toxic hepatitis D. Weil's disease 10 / 50 10. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Lichen planus B. Stevens-Johnson syndrome C. Pemphigus Vulgaris D. Dermatitis herpetiformis 11 / 50 11. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland B. Phaeochromocytoma C. Melanoma D. Hepatoma 12 / 50 12. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 13 / 50 13. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Campylobacter B. Yersinia C. Shigella D. Rota virus 14 / 50 14. All of the following can be associated with obstructive jaundice except: A. Crigler-Najjar type II B. Oral contraceptives C. Pregnancy D. Secondary carcinoma of liver 15 / 50 15. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. LD body B. Leptospira C. Brucella abortus D. Pneumococcus 16 / 50 16. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Haemangioma of liver B. Cholestasis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Amoebic liver abscess 17 / 50 17. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Iron B. Folic acid C. Vitamin B12 D. Serum albumin 18 / 50 18. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Body of the stomach B. Greater curvature C. Lesser curvature D. Prepyloric 19 / 50 19. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Pemphigus B. Psoriasis C. Atopic eczema D. Dermatitis herpetiformis 20 / 50 20. All are major components of intestinal gas except: A. N2 B. H2S C. Methane D. CO2 21 / 50 21. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Dysphagia starts with solid foods B. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease C. Odynophagia may be a symptom D. Commonest site of affection is lower third 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. Auto-vagotomy may be observed in: A. Progressive systemic sclerosis B. Diabetes mellitus C. Parkinsonism D. Amyloidosis 24 / 50 24. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Marked cholestasis B. Splenomegaly C. Peripheral eosinophilia D. Males are commonly susceptible 25 / 50 25. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Pepsin B. Amylase C. Trypsin D. Lipase 26 / 50 26. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Achlorhydria B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. Pernicious anaemia D. Mesenteric fibrosis 27 / 50 27. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 15 g for 24 hr B. < 12 g for 24 hrs C. < 6 g for 24 hrs D. < 9 g for 24 hrs 28 / 50 28. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Cystic fibrosis B. Giardiasis C. Crohn's s disease D. Amoebiasis 29 / 50 29. Which of the following does not give rise to haematemesis? A. Mallory-Weiss syndrome B. Stomatostatinoma C. Duodenal diverticula D. Ca stomach 30 / 50 30. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Tropical sprue B. Peptic ulcer disease C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Biliary dyspepsia 31 / 50 31. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Alcohol abuse B. Hyperthyroidism C. Protein-energy malnutrition D. Pancreatic carcinoma 32 / 50 32. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. INH B. Zidovudine C. Atorvastatin D. Ketoconazole 33 / 50 33. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient B. Gram-negative bacillus C. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach D. Multiflagellated 34 / 50 34. Incidence of stress ulcers in acutely traumatised patients is: A. 70-80% B. 50-60% C. 30-40% D. 90-100% 35 / 50 35. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Oral contraceptives B. Tetracycline C. Chloramphenicol D. Anabolic steroids 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Pancreas C. Kidney D. Transverse colon 38 / 50 38. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody B. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West C. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody D. Gastric polyp is common 39 / 50 39. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Absence of tenesmus B. Subnormal Surface temperature C. Offensive stool D. Onset with purging 40 / 50 40. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. During the first 10 days of life B. Within the first 24 hours of birth C. At birth D. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life 41 / 50 41. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Enterotoxigenic E. coli B. Rota and Norwalk viruses C. Clostridium difficile D. Campylobacter jejuni 42 / 50 42. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Metoclopramide B. Beta-adrenergic agonist C. Protein meal D. Gastrin 43 / 50 43. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Ca++ B. Fat C. Vitamin B12 D. Salt and water 44 / 50 44. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Liver biopsy B. Stomach biopsy C. Lymph node biopsy D. Rectal biopsy 45 / 50 45. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Primary sclerosing cholangitis B. Tyrosinaemia C. Hereditary oxalosis D. Haemangioma of liver 46 / 50 46. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Glucocorticoid helps cure B. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects C. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure D. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology 47 / 50 47. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. Vitamin B-complex B. Iron C. Folic acid D. None of the above 48 / 50 48. 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. 3rd day B. 2nd day C. 1st day D. 7th day 49 / 50 49. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 60% B. 40% C. 20% D. 30% 50 / 50 50. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Intestine B. Kidney C. Liver D. Lung LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology