GastroenterologyHome Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Breakdown of myoglobin B. Breakdown of haemoglobin C. Ineffective erythropoiesis D. Rotor syndrome 2 / 50 2. Which of the following immunoglobulins may be depressed in Giardia lamblia infestation? A. IgA B. IgD C. IgG D. IgM 3 / 50 3. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Regeneration B. Necrosis C. Fibrosis D. Fatty infiltration 4 / 50 4. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Sinus tachycardia B. Bloody diarrhoea C. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings D. Fever 5 / 50 5. Which of the following primaries is uncommonly associated with bony metastasis? A. Thyroid B. Prostate C. Colon D. Breast 6 / 50 6. The most helpful differentiating histological feature between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease by rectal biopsy is: A. Granuloma B. Crypt abscess C. Fibrosis D. Transmural involvement 7 / 50 7. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Development of systemic hypertension B. Complicated by oedema C. Development of potassium depletion D. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome 8 / 50 8. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication B. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels C. Affects young population D. Angiography is not helpful 9 / 50 9. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformis B. Lichen planus C. Pemphigus Vulgaris D. Stevens-Johnson syndrome 10 / 50 10. All of the following may produce intestinal pseudo-obstruction except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Imipramine C. Hyperthyroidism D. Scleroderma 11 / 50 11. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Cholestasis B. Steatosis C. Acute hepatic failure D. Chronic hepatitis 12 / 50 12. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Intestinal tuberculosis B. Atrial septal defect C. Juvenile polyposis coli D. Chronic cor pulmonale 13 / 50 13. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked recessive B. Autosomal recessive C. Sex-linked dominant D. Autosomal dominant 14 / 50 14. Which of the following surgeries is related to severe hepatocellular dysfunction? A. Vagotomy B. Gastric bypass C. Jejunoileal bypass D. Pyloroplasty 15 / 50 15. A ‘white patch’ in the throat may be due to all except: A. Streptococcal infection B. Diphtheria C. Ludwig's angina D. Infectious mononucleosis 16 / 50 16. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Yellow fever B. Glandular fever C. Rheumatic fever D. Scarlet fever 17 / 50 17. Regarding cimetidine, all of the following are true except: A. Related structurally to histamine B. May produce benign intracranial hypertension C. May cause mild elevation of serum transaminases and creatinine levels D. Tender gynecomastia may be a complication after prolonged use 18 / 50 18. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Low glucose in CSF B. Myocarditis may be a complication C. Leucopenia D. Liver biopsy is diagnostic 19 / 50 19. The commonest complaint by a patient with Ca rectum is: A. Constipation B. Haematochezia C. Pain abdomen D. Rectal pain 20 / 50 20. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBV DNA B. Anti-HBs C. IgM anti-HBc D. HBsAg 21 / 50 21. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology B. Mild, firm hepatomegaly C. Liver biopsy is diagnostic D. Jaundice 22 / 50 22. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant B. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas C. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas D. Solitary primary tumours are very common 23 / 50 23. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Coeliac disease B. Hypogammaglobulinaemia C. Abetalipoproteinaemia D. Radiation 24 / 50 24. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Shigella B. Rota virus C. Yersinia D. Campylobacter 25 / 50 25. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Valve in hepatic veins B. Hepatoma C. Oral contraceptives D. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria 26 / 50 26. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Ampulla of Vater B. Meckel's diverticulum C. Right colic flexure D. Ileocaecal region 27 / 50 27. High transaminase levels may be found in all except: A. Acute myocardial infarction B. Right-sided heart failure C. Chronic pancreatitis D. Acute viral hepatitis 28 / 50 28. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Whipple's disease B. Coeliac sprue C. Gastric retention D. Pancreatic insufficiency 29 / 50 29. The commonest type of pancreatic carcinoma is: A. Mucinous carcinoma B. Islet cell carcinoma C. Cystadenocarcinoma D. Ductal adenocarcinoma 30 / 50 30. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Clostridium difficile D. Clostridium perfringens 31 / 50 31. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 B. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L C. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl D. Serum AST> 400 ID /L 32 / 50 32. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Meninges with encephalon B. Skin C. Heart D. Vulva 33 / 50 33. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Lymphoma B. Developmental anomaly C. Gastric ulcer D. Syphilis 34 / 50 34. Which one of the following is false regarding primary biliary cirrhosis? A. Starts with pruritus B. Clubbing C. Female preponderance D. Moderate to severe jaundice 35 / 50 35. All of the following are true regarding acute mesenteric vascular occlusion except: A. Abdominal distension with normal peristaltic sound, even with severe infarction B. Barium study of the small intestine reveals 'thumbprinting' C. Young women are the main victims D. Severe periumbilical pain at the onset 36 / 50 36. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency B. Constrictive pericarditis C. Congestive cardiac failure D. Left atrial myxoma 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is not effective to eradicate H. pylori? A. Tinidazole B. Pantoprazole C. Cefixime D. Clarithromycin 38 / 50 38. The commonest site of carcinoma of the stomach is: A. Lesser curvature B. Greater curvature C. Body of the stomach D. Prepyloric 39 / 50 39. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Ca++ B. Vitamin B12 C. Salt and water D. Fat 40 / 50 40. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Hyperkalaemia B. Hyperchloraemia C. Acidosis D. Hypochloraemic alkalosis 41 / 50 41. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. More than 60% C. 20-30% D. 40-50% 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Change of posture B. Attacks of emotional stress C. Consumption of food D. Induction of vomiting 45 / 50 45. Which one is true in relation to Barrett’s oesophagus? A. Metaplasia of the normal oesophageal squamous epithelium to form columnar epithelium is known as Barrett's oesophagus B. Hiatal hernia may be present in 20% of patients C. A consequence of achalasia cardia D. Risk of adenocarcinoma increases 10-fold 46 / 50 46. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Systemic mastocytosis B. Coeliac sprue C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Whipple's disease 47 / 50 47. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Broader laterally and medially C. Hampers vision D. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane 48 / 50 48. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Recent liver biopsy B. Perihepatitis C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatoma 49 / 50 49. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Hypothermia B. Loss of axillary and pubic hair C. Amenorrhoea D. Carotenaemia 50 / 50 50. 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