Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Ileocaecal region B. Right colic flexure C. Meckel's diverticulum D. Ampulla of Vater 2 / 50 2. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Coeliac disease C. Eosinophilic enteritis D. Ulcerative colitis 3 / 50 3. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 9 g for 24 hrs B. < 15 g for 24 hr C. < 12 g for 24 hrs D. < 6 g for 24 hrs 4 / 50 4. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients B. A consequence of achalasia cardia C. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus D. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold 5 / 50 5. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Fever B. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings C. Bloody diarrhoea D. Sinus tachycardia 6 / 50 6. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis D B. Hepatitis B C. Cytomegalovirus D. Hepatitis C 7 / 50 7. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Erythema marginatum B. Aphthous stomatitis C. Pyoderma gangrenosum D. Gallstone formation 8 / 50 8. All of the following may be associated with hypoglobulinaemia except: A. AIDS B. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia C. Severe combined immunodeficiency D. Multiple myeloma 9 / 50 9. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Aplastic anaemia B. Polyarteritis nodosa C. Meningitis D. Myocarditis 10 / 50 10. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Alcohol B. Pernicious anaemia C. H. pylori infection D. Herpes virus infection 11 / 50 11. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Singultus B. Heartburn C. Water brash D. Retching 12 / 50 12. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatomegaly B. Upper GI bleeding C. Hepatocellular failure D. Ascites 13 / 50 13. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Antrum B. Lesser curvature C. Cardia D. Body 14 / 50 14. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Pancreatic carcinoma B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Pancreatic islet cell tumour D. Biliary tract disease 15 / 50 15. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. IgG anti-HBc B. DNA polymerase C. Anti-HBs D. HBeAg 16 / 50 16. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Loss of axillary and pubic hair B. Carotenaemia C. Amenorrhoea D. Hypothermia 17 / 50 17. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Fluorescent B. Sunlight C. Moonlight D. Ultraviolet 18 / 50 18. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. More than 60% B. 20-30% C. 50-60% D. 40-50% 19 / 50 19. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B12 C. Folic acid D. Vitamin D 20 / 50 20. Regarding Meckel’s diverticulum, which one is false? A. Usually 5 cm long B. Present within 100 cm of the ileocaecal valve C. Present in 2% population D. May contain oesophageal or rectal mucosa 21 / 50 21. 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. 2nd day B. 3rd day C. 7th day D. 1st day 22 / 50 22. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Fibrosis B. Necrosis C. Regeneration D. Fatty infiltration 23 / 50 23. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Small ulceration B. Spasm C. Pseudopolyps D. Fistula 24 / 50 24. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Gliclazide B. Halothane C. Copper sulphate D. Rifampicin 25 / 50 25. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Gastric retention B. Whipple's disease C. Coeliac sprue D. Pancreatic insufficiency 26 / 50 26. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Vitamins and minerals absorption B. Protein metabolism C. Carbohydrate metabolism D. Fat metabolism 27 / 50 27. Chronic active hepatitis may have all the following features except: A. Amenorrhoea B. Arthralgia C. Haematemesis D. Jaundice 28 / 50 28. Which of the following does not produce secretory diarrhoea? A. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Carcinoid syndrome 29 / 50 29. Botulism may be associated with all of the following except: A. Diplopia B. Increased salivation C. Descending paralysis D. Constipation 30 / 50 30. All of the following enzymes may be normally found in stool except: A. Lipase B. Amylase C. Trypsin D. Pepsin 31 / 50 31. Gastrin is predominantly secreted from: A. Antral mucosa B. Fundus of the stomach C. 2nd part of the duodenum D. Jejunum 32 / 50 32. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Amoebiasis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Giardiasis 33 / 50 33. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Broader laterally and medially C. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane D. Hampers vision 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. Congestive gastropathy in portal hypertension is best treated by: A. Nitroglycerines B. Somatostatin C. Terlipressin D. Propranolol 36 / 50 36. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Cisapride B. Metoclopramide C. Domperidone D. Tetracycline 37 / 50 37. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Hepatoma B. Perihepatitis C. Recent liver biopsy D. Portal hypertension 38 / 50 38. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Weil's disease D. Toxic hepatitis 39 / 50 39. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Level of transaminases B. Serum bilirubin assay C. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test D. Serum albumin estimation 40 / 50 40. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Lesser curvature B. Body of the stomach C. Greater curvature D. Prepyloric 41 / 50 41. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Jejunum B. Ileum C. Stomach D. Colon 42 / 50 42. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Somatostatinoma B. Gastrinoma C. Glucagonoma D. Insulinoma 43 / 50 43. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Commonest cause of portal hypertension B. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure C. Blocked hepatic vein D. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example 44 / 50 44. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Lung abscess B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. Fibrosis of the lung 45 / 50 45. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Nutritional deficiency B. Not known C. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms D. Autoimmunity 46 / 50 46. Which of the following reflects the best prognostic marker of hepatocellular function? A. Prothrombin time B. Serum bilirubin C. SGPT D. Alkaline phosphatase 47 / 50 47. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Felty's syndrome B. Chronic active hepatitis C. Focal amyloidosis D. Chronic myeloid leukaemia 48 / 50 48. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Chronic anxiety states B. Hypochondriac personality C. Pyloric stenosis D. Rapid eating habit 49 / 50 49. Macroglossia is not found in: A. Hurler syndrome B. Primary amyloidosis C. Bulbar palsy D. Myxoedema 50 / 50 50. WBC in stool is not found in: A. 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