Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which one of the following is true regarding pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension: A. Blocked hepatic vein B. Raised wedged hepatic venous pressure C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an example D. Commonest cause of portal hypertension 2 / 50 2. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Fat metabolism B. Vitamins and minerals absorption C. Protein metabolism D. Carbohydrate metabolism 3 / 50 3. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgM C. IgA D. IgG 4 / 50 4. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Lung abscess B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. Fibrosis of the lung 5 / 50 5. Acute pancreatitis is not associated with: A. Hyperparathyroidism B. Pancreatic islet cell tumour C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Biliary tract disease 6 / 50 6. Pregnancy predisposes to all except: A. Cholestasis B. Chronic hepatitis C. Steatosis D. Acute hepatic failure 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. Treatment modalities of Wilson’s disease include all except: A. Colchicine B. Tetrathiomolybdate C. Elemental zinc D. Penicillamine 9 / 50 9. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough B. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both C. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities D. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces 10 / 50 10. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Domperidone B. Metoclopramide C. Tetracycline D. Cisapride 11 / 50 11. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Pyogenic liver abscess B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Hemangioma of liver D. Hepatic neoplasm 12 / 50 12. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Ascending colon B. Descending colon C. Caecum D. Transverse colon 13 / 50 13. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Amitriptyline B. Theophylline C. Sorbitol D. Colchicine 14 / 50 14. Lactose intolerance with lactase deficiency may be present in all except: A. Crohn's s disease B. Cystic fibrosis C. Giardiasis D. Amoebiasis 15 / 50 15. 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. 1st day B. 3rd day C. 2nd day D. 7th day 16 / 50 16. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Alcohol B. H. pylori infection C. Herpes virus infection D. Pernicious anaemia 17 / 50 17. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Breakdown of myoglobin B. Ineffective erythropoiesis C. Rotor syndrome D. Breakdown of haemoglobin 18 / 50 18. Acute viral hepatitis may develop from all of the following except: A. Yellow fever B. Cytomegalovirus C. Infectious mononucleosis D. Herpes zoster virus 19 / 50 19. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Is multiple in 1/5th cases B. Increases BP C. Produces jaundice D. More common in women 20 / 50 20. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Onset with purging B. Subnormal Surface temperature C. Offensive stool D. Absence of tenesmus 21 / 50 21. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Adrenal insufficiency B. Diabetes mellitus C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Hyperparathyroidism 22 / 50 22. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery done for obesity may be complicated by all except: A. Arthritis B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Emphysema D. Nephrolithiasis 23 / 50 23. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Propranolol B. Measles C. Thiazides D. Legionella pneumoniae 24 / 50 24. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon B. The blood may not be mixed with stool C. Passage of bright red blood per rectum D. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz 25 / 50 25. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Gum is the principal site of affection B. May be complicated by angina pectoris C. Superficial ulcers in mouth D. Hiatus hernia may be associated with 26 / 50 26. Halitosis is present in all except: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Hepatic failure C. Gastrocolic fistula D. Atrophic rhinitis 27 / 50 27. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Cholelithiasis B. Tinea echinococcus infestation C. Biliary atresia D. Ulcerative colitis 28 / 50 28. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Hepatoma B. Oral contraceptives C. Valve in hepatic veins D. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria 29 / 50 29. All of the following may be associated with hypoglobulinaemia except: A. Multiple myeloma B. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia C. AIDS D. Severe combined immunodeficiency 30 / 50 30. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Gastric lymphoma B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome C. Antral gastritis D. Non-ulcer dyspepsia 31 / 50 31. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Segmental involvement is common B. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease C. Crypt abscesses are typical D. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic 32 / 50 32. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Anorexia B. Gastric polyp C. Incessant vomiting D. Haematemesis 33 / 50 33. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Steatorrhoea B. Recurrent ulceration C. Palpitation D. Hypoglycaemia 34 / 50 34. Among all of the following, which is the most characteristic feature regarding intestinal ischaemia? A. Sinus tachycardia B. Discordance between subjective symptoms and objective findings C. Bloody diarrhoea D. Fever 35 / 50 35. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Tuberculosis B. Blastomycosis C. Sarcoidosis D. Metastatic carcinoma 36 / 50 36. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Intra-abdominal malignancy B. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery C. Tuberculosis D. Filariasis 37 / 50 37. Which of the following clotting factors retains its activity in hepatocellular disorder? A. VII B. VIII C. IX D. II 38 / 50 38. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Insulinoma B. Glucagonoma C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Somatostatinoma 39 / 50 39. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Milk B. Liver C. Fruits D. Vegetables 40 / 50 40. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Pruritus ani B. Mucous discharge C. Diarrhoea D. Bleeding per rectum 41 / 50 41. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Vitamin B12 B. Fat C. Ca++ D. Salt and water 42 / 50 42. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgD B. IgG C. IgM D. IgA 43 / 50 43. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. Evoked potential study B. Psychometric study C. MRI of brain D. EEG 44 / 50 44. Constipation may develop from all except: A. Cholestyramine B. Colchicine C. Calcium-channel blocker D. Clonidine 45 / 50 45. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Below upwards C. Away from the umbilicus D. Towards umbilicus 46 / 50 46. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Jaundice is present in majority B. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess C. Right lower intercostal tenderness D. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe 47 / 50 47. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Vitamin B12 B. Folate C. Ca++ D. Fe++ 48 / 50 48. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis C B. Cytomegalovirus C. Hepatitis B D. Hepatitis D 49 / 50 49. Which one of the following is false in hepatorenal syndrome? A. Urine to plasma creatinine ratio >30 B. Slow-onset azotaemia in chronic liver disease C. Urine Na+ concentration >10 mEq/dl D. Urine to plasma osmolality ratio >1.0 50 / 50 50. Endopeptidases include all except: A. Elastase B. Trypsin C. Chymotrypsin D. Carboxypeptidase LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology