Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Hirschsprung’s disease is not manifested by: A. Vomiting B. Rectal ampulla is full of faeces while the anal sphincter is normal C. Obstipation D. Distended abdomen 2 / 50 2. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Stomach biopsy B. Liver biopsy C. Rectal biopsy D. Lymph node biopsy 3 / 50 3. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Rota virus B. Campylobacter C. Shigella D. Yersinia 4 / 50 4. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Achalasia cardia B. Wilson's disease C. Carcinoma of the tongue D. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism 5 / 50 5. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Caecum B. Ascending colon C. Transverse colon D. Descending colon 6 / 50 6. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Unknown B. Campylobacter C. Yersinia D. Shigella 7 / 50 7. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Burns B. Pseudopancreatic cyst C. Acute intermittent porphyria D. Renal insufficiency 8 / 50 8. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Complicated by oedema B. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome C. Development of potassium depletion D. Development of systemic hypertension 9 / 50 9. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Transverse colon B. Splenic flexure C. Hepatic flexure D. Ascending colon 10 / 50 10. Giardia lamblia infestation produces a syndrome mimicking: A. Tropical sprue B. Biliary dyspepsia C. Peptic ulcer disease D. Irritable bowel syndrome 11 / 50 11. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgA C. IgM D. IgG 12 / 50 12. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. ANA is positive in majority B. Associated with other autoimmune diseases C. Cushingoid face D. High risk of developing hepatoma 13 / 50 13. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Weil's disease B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Acute viral hepatitis D. Toxic hepatitis 14 / 50 14. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Chronic myeloid leukaemia B. Focal amyloidosis C. Felty's syndrome D. Chronic active hepatitis 15 / 50 15. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Superficial ulcers in mouth B. May be complicated by angina pectoris C. Gum is the principal site of affection D. Hiatus hernia may be associated with 16 / 50 16. Which of the following is not responsible for food poisoning? A. Bacillus cereus B. Clostridium botulinum C. Clostridium perfringens D. Streptococcus (Group A) 17 / 50 17. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Acute monocytic leukaemia B. Amlodipine therapy C. Scurvy D. Carbamazepine therapy 18 / 50 18. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except: A. Ludwig's angina B. Diphtheria C. Infectious mononucleosis D. Streptococcal infection 19 / 50 19. Serum alkaline phosphatase level may be increased in all except: A. Cholestasis B. Metastasis in liver C. Paget's disease D. Hypervitaminosis D 20 / 50 20. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test B. Liver biopsy C. Testing for red blood cell survival D. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day 21 / 50 21. Which segment of the Gl tract is most susceptible to volvulus? A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. Sigmoid colon D. Caecum 22 / 50 22. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. II B. VIII C. IX D. VII 23 / 50 23. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Atorvastatin B. Zidovudine C. Ketoconazole D. INH 24 / 50 24. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. At daytime B. In males C. After a cold bath D. On the palms and soles 25 / 50 25. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Tricuspid incompetence B. Aortic incompetence C. Pulmonary incompetence D. Mitral stenosis 26 / 50 26. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia B. Dubin-Johnson syndrome C. Gilbert's syndrome D. Crigler-Najjar syndrome 27 / 50 27. Bacillary dysentery can be differentiated from ulcerative colitis by: A. Barium enema B. Sigmoidoscopy C. Stool smear D. Stool culture 28 / 50 28. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Menetrier's disease B. Sarcoidosis C. Gastric malignancy D. Chronic H. pylori infection 29 / 50 29. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Hepatic vein thrombosis B. Portal hypertension C. Superior vena caval obstruction D. Inferior vena caval obstruction 30 / 50 30. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. Polyps are present since birth B. The rectum is spared C. X-linked recessive inheritance D. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed 31 / 50 31. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Coeliac disease B. Hypogammaglobulinaemia C. Radiation D. Abetalipoproteinaemia 32 / 50 32. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Pepsin B. Lipase C. Amylase D. Trypsin 33 / 50 33. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Ileum B. Stomach C. Appendix D. Colon 34 / 50 34. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme B. High serum acid phosphatase level C. Hepatosplenomegaly D. Pre-malignant 35 / 50 35. Commonest organism causing pyogenic liver abscess is: A. E. coli B. Streptococcus faecalis C. Anaerobes D. Staphylococci 36 / 50 36. All are recognised complications of acute pancreatitis except: A. Pancreatic malignancy B. Pancreatic pseudocyst C. Pancreatic phlegmon D. Pancreatic ascites 37 / 50 37. The commonest cause of metastasis to the wall of the stomach is: A. Melanoma B. Carcinoma of thyroid C. Hepatoma D. Carcinoma of breast 38 / 50 38. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 30-40% B. 70-80% C. 50-60% D. 90-100% 39 / 50 39. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Triglycerides B. Monoglycerides C. Diglycerides D. Fatty acids 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Abdominal pain B. Diabetes mellitus C. Steatorrhoea D. Pancreatic calcification 41 / 50 41. Which of the following is the most sensitive and test of choice in diagnosing cystic dud obstruction, i.e. acute cholecystitis? A. ERCP B. HIDA scan C. CT scan D. Ultrasonography 42 / 50 42. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Vitamin B12 B. Salt and water C. Ca++ D. Fat 43 / 50 43. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Systemic mastocytosis B. Whipple's disease C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Coeliac sprue 44 / 50 44. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Cryptosporidium B. Microsporidia C. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare D. Isospora belli 45 / 50 45. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Hypochlorhydria C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion 46 / 50 46. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Yellow fever B. Eclampsia C. Carbon tetrachloride D. Phosphorus poisoning 47 / 50 47. Tegaserod is used in: A. Coeliac disease B. Irritable bowel syndrome C. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease D. Ulcerative colitis 48 / 50 48. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Hepatic neoplasm D. Hemangioma of liver 49 / 50 49. Which is true regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Pain abdomen usually lasts for 1/2 hour B. Periodicity is common C. Nocturnal pain abdomen is frequent complaint D. Temporary relief of pain by the passage of flatus or stool 50 / 50 50. Manometric study of the lower oesophagus is important in all except: A. Achalasia cardia B. Diffuse oesophageal spasm C. Polymyositis D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology