Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Jaundice in all B. Severe muscle pain C. Absence of renal involvement D. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis 2 / 50 2. Malabsorption may produce all of the following except: A. Loss of libido B. Cheilosis C. Achlorhydria D. Peripheral neuropathy 3 / 50 3. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Serotonin antagonist B. beta-adrenergic agonist C. Methylxanthine bronchodilator D. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist 4 / 50 4. Which is true regarding Vincent’s angina? A. Gum is the principal site of affection B. Hiatus hernia may be associated with C. May be complicated by angina pectoris D. Superficial ulcers in mouth 5 / 50 5. Which statement is false regarding duodenal ulcer? A. More common in first degree relatives of duodenal ulcer patients B. Increased incidence of HLA-B5 antigen C. Increased frequency of blood group O and of the non-secretor status D. An increase in serum pepsinogen II level 6 / 50 6. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Constrictive pericarditis B. Left atrial myxoma C. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency D. Congestive cardiac failure 7 / 50 7. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Melanoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Adenocarcinoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 8 / 50 8. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Peripheral eosinophilia B. Splenomegaly C. Marked cholestasis D. Males are commonly susceptible 9 / 50 9. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome B. Lichen planus C. Pemphigus Vulgaris D. Dermatitis herpetiformis 10 / 50 10. ‘Sago spleen’ is found in: A. Chronic myeloid leukaemia B. Felty's syndrome C. Focal amyloidosis D. Chronic active hepatitis 11 / 50 11. Oral contraceptive pills may have a hepatic lesion in the form of all except: A. Hepatic granulomas B. Peliosis hepatis C. Budd-chiari syndrome D. Benign adenomas in liver 12 / 50 12. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Heartburn B. Water brash C. Singultus D. Retching 13 / 50 13. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Osteomas B. Epidermoid cyst C. Fibromas D. Astrocytoma 14 / 50 14. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Haematemesis B. Anorexia C. Gastric polyp D. Incessant vomiting 15 / 50 15. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. Herpes virus infection B. H. pylori infection C. Pernicious anaemia D. Alcohol 16 / 50 16. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Vitamin B12 B. Ca++ C. Folate D. Fe++ 17 / 50 17. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Inferior vena caval obstruction B. Superior vena caval obstruction C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 18 / 50 18. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Diarrhoea B. Pruritus ani C. Mucous discharge D. Bleeding per rectum 19 / 50 19. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Colon B. Stomach C. Ileum D. Jejunum 20 / 50 20. Diabetic diarrhoea may be encountered in the presence of: A. Macroangiopathy B. Neuropathy C. Retinopathy D. Nephropathy 21 / 50 21. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery B. Filariasis C. Tuberculosis D. Intra-abdominal malignancy 22 / 50 22. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Caecum B. Ascending colon C. Transverse colon D. Descending colon 23 / 50 23. Which is true with respect to irritable bowel syndrome? A. Most common GI disorder in practice B. Nocturnal diarrhoea is common C. Commonly affects middle-aged males D. Easily treatable 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Amyloid B. Cyst C. Metastatic tumour D. Gummas 26 / 50 26. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Offensive in odour B. At least 60 ml of blood is required C. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut D. Black tarry semisolid stool 27 / 50 27. Which one of the following is false regarding type B hepatitis serology? A. HBeAg implies high infectivity B. IgG anti-HBc indicates acute hepatitis B virus infection C. Persistence of HBsAg>6 months implies carrier state D. Anti-HBs appear to reflect immunity 28 / 50 28. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Campylobacter B. Yersinia C. Shigella D. Rota virus 29 / 50 29. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Campylobacter jejuni B. Rota and Norwalk viruses C. Enterotoxigenic E. coli D. Clostridium difficile 30 / 50 30. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Chronic pancreatitis B. Protein-losing enteropathy C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Irritable bowel syndrome 31 / 50 31. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Burns B. Pseudopancreatic cyst C. Acute intermittent porphyria D. Renal insufficiency 32 / 50 32. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Gastric ulcer B. Lymphoma C. Developmental anomaly D. Syphilis 33 / 50 33. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Tetany B. Meconium ileus C. Malabsorption D. Gram-negative sepsis 34 / 50 34. Carcinoma of the large intestine is mostly found in: A. Transverse colon B. Caecum C. Sigmoid colon D. Ascending colon 35 / 50 35. The ideal time to give antacids in peptic ulcer disease is: A. One hour after meals and at bedtime B. With the meals C. Immediately after meals D. Just before meals 36 / 50 36. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Hepatoma B. Portal hypertension C. Recent liver biopsy D. Perihepatitis 37 / 50 37. Melanosis coli indicates: A. Anthraquinone laxative abuse B. Melanoma affecting colon C. Crohn's disease D. Hypereosinophilic enteritis 38 / 50 38. Constipation may develop from all except: A. Clonidine B. Calcium-channel blocker C. Cholestyramine D. Colchicine 39 / 50 39. Fats are ingested primarily in the form of: A. Diglycerides B. Triglycerides C. Fatty acids D. Monoglycerides 40 / 50 40. The most valuable provocative test of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is: A. Secretin injection test B. Histamine injection test C. Feeding of a standard mea D. Calcium infusion test 41 / 50 41. Regarding ischaemic colitis, which one is true? A. Angiography is not helpful B. Affects young population C. Almost always an occlusive disease of mesenteric vessels D. Rectal bleeding is a rare complication 42 / 50 42. A patient is having an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. The next test to be performed is: A. USG of liver B. Protein electrophoresis C. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) estimation D. Bone scan 43 / 50 43. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome B. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid C. Villous adenoma of rectum D. Pancreatic insufficiency 44 / 50 44. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Pseudomyxoma peritonei B. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis C. Malakoplakia of colon D. Diverticulosis of colon 45 / 50 45. Regarding carcinoma of oesophagus, all are true except: A. Odynophagia may be a symptom B. Dysphagia starts with solid foods C. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may occur in advanced disease D. Commonest site of affection is lower third 46 / 50 46. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgA C. IgM D. IgG 47 / 50 47. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Sheehan's syndrome B. Schizophrenia C. Depression D. Anorexia nervos 48 / 50 48. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Pre-malignant B. Hepatosplenomegaly C. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme D. High serum acid phosphatase level 49 / 50 49. Anti-LKM1 antibodies (liver-kidney microsomes) are seen in infection with: A. Hepatitis C B. Cytomegalovirus C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis B 50 / 50 50. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Steatorrhoea B. Abdominal pain C. Pancreatic calcification D. Diabetes mellitus LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology