Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterised by all except: A. Hypoproteinaemia and oedema B. Malabsorption C. Lymphocytosis D. Low level of transferrin and ceruloplasmin 2 / 50 2. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Methylxanthine bronchodilator B. Serotonin antagonist C. beta-adrenergic agonist D. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist 3 / 50 3. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is reported in association with all of the following except: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Pituitary adenomas C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid D. Phaeochromocytoma 4 / 50 4. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Cholestasis B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Haemangioma of liver D. Amoebic liver abscess 5 / 50 5. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Ductal adenocarcinoma B. Mucinous carcinoma C. Cystadenocarcinoma D. Islet cell carcinoma 6 / 50 6. The commonest cause of post-transfusion hepatitis is: A. Hepatitis C B. Hepatitis D C. Hepatitis B D. Hepatitis E 7 / 50 7. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Ulcerative colitis B. Pancreatic ascites C. Oesophageal variceal bleeding D. Short bowel syndrome 8 / 50 8. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Dubin-Johnson syndrome B. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia C. Gilbert's syndrome D. Crigler-Najjar syndrome 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. ANA is positive in majority B. Cushingoid face C. High risk of developing hepatoma D. Associated with other autoimmune diseases 10 / 50 10. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Severe muscle pain B. Absence of renal involvement C. Jaundice in all D. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis 11 / 50 11. 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. 7th day C. 1st day D. 3rd day 12 / 50 12. The most sensitive test which detects hepatic involvement in congestive cardiac failure is: A. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test B. Serum bilirubin assay C. Level of transaminases D. Serum albumin estimation 13 / 50 13. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the sigmoid colon B. Distention of the rectum C. Contraction of the rectum D. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter 14 / 50 14. Normal faecal fat is defined as: A. < 15 g for 24 hr B. < 12 g for 24 hrs C. < 9 g for 24 hrs D. < 6 g for 24 hrs 15 / 50 15. Carcinoma of oesophagus may be predisposed by alt except: A. Plummer-Vinson syndrome B. Hypervitaminosis A C. Lye ingestion D. Chronic achalasia cardia 16 / 50 16. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Induction of vomiting B. Attacks of emotional stress C. Change of posture D. Consumption of food 17 / 50 17. Which one of the following originates from non-beta islet cell tumour of the pancreas? A. Insulinoma B. Somatostatinoma C. Gastrinoma D. Glucagonoma 18 / 50 18. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Transverse colon B. Caecum C. Hepatic flexure D. Splenic flexure 19 / 50 19. Aerophagia is commonly found in all except: A. Pyloric stenosis B. Chronic anxiety states C. Rapid eating habit D. Hypochondriac personality 20 / 50 20. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Steatorrhoea C. Pancreatic calcification D. Abdominal pain 21 / 50 21. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane B. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected C. Hampers vision D. Broader laterally and medially 22 / 50 22. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Penicillamine C. Elemental zinc D. Tetrathiomolybdate 23 / 50 23. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Coeliac sprue B. Whipple's disease C. Systemic mastocytosis D. Carcinoid syndrome 24 / 50 24. Which of the following immunoglobulins may be depressed in Giardia lamblia infestation? A. IgG B. IgA C. IgM D. IgD 25 / 50 25. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Sigmoid colon B. Caecum C. Ascending colon D. Transverse colon 26 / 50 26. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Hepatic flexure B. Transverse colon C. Splenic flexure D. Ascending colon 27 / 50 27. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Amoebiasis B. Giardiasis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Crohn's s disease 28 / 50 28. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. At daytime B. In males C. After a cold bath D. On the palms and soles 29 / 50 29. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Jejunum B. Colon C. Stomach D. Ileum 30 / 50 30. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Acute leukaemia B. Trauma C. Haemophilia D. Anticoagulant therapy 31 / 50 31. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Heartburn B. Singultus C. Retching D. Water brash 32 / 50 32. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Streptococcus faecalis B. Klebsiella pneumoniae C. Salmonella D. E. coli 33 / 50 33. All of the following protozoa! infections produce diarrhoea in a patient of AIDS except: A. Isospora belli B. Cryptosporidium C. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare D. Microsporidia 34 / 50 34. The commonest malignant tumour of the gallbladder is: A. Adenocarcinoma B. Sarcoma C. Haemangioendothelioma D. Squamous cell carcinoma 35 / 50 35. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Diarrhoea B. Mucous discharge C. Pruritus ani D. Bleeding per rectum 36 / 50 36. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Gastric lymphoma C. Non-ulcer dyspepsia D. Antral gastritis 37 / 50 37. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Hydatid cyst C. Malaria D. Thalassemia 38 / 50 38. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure B. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects C. Glucocorticoid helps cure D. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology 39 / 50 39. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. At least 60 ml of blood is required B. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut C. Black tarry semisolid stool D. Offensive in odour 40 / 50 40. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Haemolytic anaemia B. Dermatitis herpetiformi C. Coeliac disease D. Sickle cell disease 41 / 50 41. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough B. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities C. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both D. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces 42 / 50 42. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas B. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas C. Solitary primary tumours are very common D. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant 43 / 50 43. The major site of bile salt absorption is: A. Duodenum B. Distal small intestine C. Proximal small intestine D. Stomach 44 / 50 44. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Rotor syndrome B. Reye's syndrome C. Dubin-Johnson syndrome D. Gilbert's syndrome 45 / 50 45. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Liver biopsy is diagnostic B. Leucopenia C. Low glucose in CSF D. Myocarditis may be a complication 46 / 50 46. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Metastatic tumour B. Amyloid C. Gummas D. Cyst 47 / 50 47. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except: A. Infectious mononucleosis B. Streptococcal infection C. Diphtheria D. Ludwig's angina 48 / 50 48. The definitive test for diagnosis of haemochromatosis is: A. TIBC < 200 μg/dl B. Liver biopsy C. Plasma iron >300 μg/ dl D. Hepatic iron index >1.5 49 / 50 49. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Fibromas B. Astrocytoma C. Epidermoid cyst D. Osteomas 50 / 50 50. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Achlorhydria C. Mesenteric fibrosis D. Pernicious anaemia LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology