Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Chronic gastritis may be associated with all except: A. Gastric atrophy B. Intestinal metaplasia C. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease D. Antibodies to parietal cells 2 / 50 2. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Elevated blood urea nitrogen B. Hypophosphataemia C. Increased bicarbonate level in serum D. Hypercalcaemia 3 / 50 3. Which ion is necessary for the active transport of sugars? A. Magnesium B. Calcium C. Sodium D. Potassium 4 / 50 4. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces B. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both C. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities D. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough 5 / 50 5. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess B. Right lower intercostal tenderness C. Jaundice is present in majority D. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe 6 / 50 6. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Is multiple in 1/5th cases B. More common in women C. Increases BP D. Produces jaundice 7 / 50 7. Regarding H. pylori, which statement is false? A. Often resides in the dental plaques of the patient B. It penetrates within the epithelial cells of the stomach C. Multiflagellated D. Gram-negative bacillus 8 / 50 8. All of the following are true regarding diverticulitis except: A. Males are affected more than females B. Right side of colon is less affected than the left C. Perforation is a serious complication D. Massive rectal bleeding is very common 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Diaphoresis B. Confusion C. Postural hypertension D. Dizziness 11 / 50 11. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis? A. Starts with pruritus B. Moderate to severe jaundice C. Clubbing D. Female preponderance 12 / 50 12. Ulcerative colitis involves the rectal mucosa in: A. 50-60% B. 90-100% C. 70-80% D. 30-40% 13 / 50 13. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Acute viral hepatitis B. Hepatic neoplasm C. Hemangioma of liver D. Pyogenic liver abscess 14 / 50 14. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Liver biopsy B. Lymph node biopsy C. Rectal biopsy D. Stomach biopsy 15 / 50 15. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Scleroderma C. Hyperthyroidism D. Imipramine 16 / 50 16. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Yersinia B. Shigella C. Unknown D. Campylobacter 17 / 50 17. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Splenic flexure B. Transverse colon C. Ascending colon D. Hepatic flexure 18 / 50 18. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Haemophilia B. Anticoagulant therapy C. Trauma D. Acute leukaemia 19 / 50 19. 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. 7th day B. 3rd day C. 2nd day D. 1st day 20 / 50 20. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Steatosis B. Chronic hepatitis C. Cholestasis D. Acute hepatic failure 21 / 50 21. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except: A. Ascitic pH < blood pH B. Worsening ascites C. Paralytic ileus D. Worsening jaundice 22 / 50 22. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is associated with all of the following except: A. Diagnosis with certainty by BAO /MAO ratio B. Vitamin B12 malabsorption C. Recalcitrant upper GI ulcers D. Diarrhoea and steatorrhoea 23 / 50 23. Severe kwashiorkor may have a hepatic lesion in the form of: A. Hepatic vein thrombosis B. Fatty infiltration C. Laennec's cirrhosis D. Hepatitis-like picture 24 / 50 24. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 10% B. 30% C. 50% D. 80% 25 / 50 25. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Meckel's diverticulum B. Ampulla of Vater C. Right colic flexure D. Ileocaecal region 26 / 50 26. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Exocrine pancreatic function B. Pancreatic ductal obstruction C. Endocrine pancreatic function D. Pancreatic carcinoma 27 / 50 27. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Pregnancy B. Cushing's syndrome C. Polycythaemia vera D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 28 / 50 28. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Pancreatic ascites B. Ulcerative colitis C. Short bowel syndrome D. Oesophageal variceal bleeding 29 / 50 29. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Vitamin B. Folic acid C. Broad-spectrum antibiotics D. Iron 30 / 50 30. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Response to treatment B. D-xylose absorption test C. Type of anaemia D. Small intestinal biopsy 31 / 50 31. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Breakdown of myoglobin B. Breakdown of haemoglobin C. Rotor syndrome D. Ineffective erythropoiesis 32 / 50 32. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Hypochlorhydria C. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion D. Chronic pancreatitis 33 / 50 33. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Columnar cells B. Villus C. Microvillus D. Crypts 34 / 50 34. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Penicillamine B. Colchicine C. Tetrathiomolybdate D. Elemental zinc 35 / 50 35. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgA B. IgD C. IgM D. IgG 36 / 50 36. Zieve’s syndrome in alcoholic cirrhosis includes pain abdomen and haemolytic anaemia; the other component is: A. Hyperlipidaemia B. Hyperamylasaemia C. Hypercalcaemia D. Hypergastrinaemia 37 / 50 37. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. Vitamin B-complex B. None of the above C. Folic acid D. Iron 38 / 50 38. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Achlorhydria B. Cheilosis C. Loss of libido D. Peripheral neuropathy 39 / 50 39. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Irritable bowel syndrome D. Protein-losing enteropathy 40 / 50 40. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Towards the umbilicus B. From below upwards C. From above downwards D. Away from the umbilicus 41 / 50 41. Which is true regarding irritable bowel syndrome? A. Pain abdomen usually lasts for 1/2 hour B. Periodicity is common C. Temporary relief of pain by the passage of flatus or stool D. Nocturnal pain abdomen is frequent complaint 42 / 50 42. ‘Puddle sign’ detects a small amount of free fluid in peritoneal cavity which may be as low as: A. 120ml B. 200ml C. 70ml D. 270ml 43 / 50 43. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist B. Methylxanthine bronchodilator C. beta-adrenergic agonist D. Serotonin antagonist 44 / 50 44. The commonest cause of chronic relapsing pancreatitis is: A. Trauma B. Alcohol abuse C. Gallstones D. Infection 45 / 50 45. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Gastrocolic fistula B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Atrophic rhinitis D. Hepatic failure 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Vegetables B. Liver C. Fruits D. Milk 47 / 50 47. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Erythema marginatum C. Aphthous stomatitis D. Gallstone formation 48 / 50 48. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status B. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen C. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients D. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 49 / 50 49. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Herpes zoster virus B. Yellow fever C. Cytomegalovirus D. Infectious mononucleosis 50 / 50 50. All of the following produce hypergastrinemia except: A. Lansoprazole therapy B. Duodenal ulcer C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Atrophic fundal gastritis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology