Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Oral mucous membrane may be affected in all except: A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome B. Dermatitis herpetiformis C. Lichen planus D. Pemphigus Vulgaris 2 / 50 2. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Kidney C. Transverse colon D. Pancreas 3 / 50 3. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. 40-50% C. More than 60% D. 20-30% 4 / 50 4. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter B. Distention of the rectum C. Contraction of the rectum D. Distention of the sigmoid colon 5 / 50 5. Silvery stool signifies a lesion characteristic of: A. Right colic flexure B. Meckel's diverticulum C. Ileocaecal region D. Ampulla of Vater 6 / 50 6. Which of the following may develop into intestinal lymphoma? A. Intestinal lymphangiectasia B. Coeliac disease C. Ulcerative colitis D. Eosinophilic enteritis 7 / 50 7. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Tuberculous peritonitis B. Cirrhosis of liver C. Congestive cardiac failure D. Budd-Chiari syndrome 8 / 50 8. Gum hypertrophy is not a feature of: A. Acute monocytic leukaemia B. Amlodipine therapy C. Carbamazepine therapy D. Scurvy 9 / 50 9. Normal portal venous pressure is: A. >12mmHg B. 7-10 mmHg C. 5-7mmHg D. <5mmHg 10 / 50 10. Regarding angiodysplasia of colon, which one is false? A. Left colon is commonly affected B. Haemotochezia is common C. It looks like spider angiomas of the skin D. Aortic stenosis may be associated with it 11 / 50 11. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography B. MRI scan of liver C. CT scan of liver D. Pulmonary angiography 12 / 50 12. The weight of normal daily stool of a healthy adult is: A. 700-800 g B. 100-200 g C. 300-400 g D. 500-600 g 13 / 50 13. The most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome is: A. Hepatoma B. Oral contraceptives C. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria D. Valve in hepatic veins 14 / 50 14. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Colchicine B. Digitalis C. Sucralfate D. Clindamycin 15 / 50 15. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Hindgut B. Stomach C. Bronchus D. Midgut 16 / 50 16. Regarding solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which of the following is false? A. Rectal bleeding and tenesmus are common B. Commonly in the posterior wall of rectum C. Rectal prolapse and straining by patient are common associations D. Surgery by resection rectopexy may be done 17 / 50 17. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Slurred speech B. Chorea C. Sensory loss D. Grimacing 18 / 50 18. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Testing for red blood cell survival B. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test C. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day D. Liver biopsy 19 / 50 19. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy B. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection C. Patchy lesion D. Malabsorption 20 / 50 20. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. H. pylori infection B. Alcohol C. Herpes virus infection D. Pernicious anaemia 21 / 50 21. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. The blood may not be mixed with stool B. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz C. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon D. Passage of bright red blood per rectum 22 / 50 22. Which one is false in granulomatous hepatitis? A. Sarcoidosis may be an aetiology B. Jaundice C. Mild, firm hepatomegaly D. Liver biopsy is diagnostic 23 / 50 23. The definitive test for diagnosis of haemochromatosis is: A. Hepatic iron index >1.5 B. TIBC < 200 μg/dl C. Plasma iron >300 μg/ dl D. Liver biopsy 24 / 50 24. Achalasia cardia may lead to all except: A. Fibrosis of the lung B. Emphysema C. Lung abscess D. Pneumonia 25 / 50 25. Constipation may develop from all except: A. Colchicine B. Calcium-channel blocker C. Clonidine D. Cholestyramine 26 / 50 26. Malignant potential is least in: A. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome B. Ulcerative colitis C. Familial colonic polyposis D. Villous adenoma of colon 27 / 50 27. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. May produce melaena B. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously C. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching D. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction 28 / 50 28. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Bronchiectasis B. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia C. Pyoderma gangrenosum D. Sacroiliitis 29 / 50 29. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Males are commonly susceptible B. Marked cholestasis C. Splenomegaly D. Peripheral eosinophilia 30 / 50 30. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Night-time somnolence B. Flaccid muscles C. Babinski's sign D. Presence of ankle clonus 31 / 50 31. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Gastric lymphoma B. Non-ulcer dyspepsia C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Antral gastritis 32 / 50 32. Lower oesophageal sphincter is relaxed by: A. Beta-adrenergic agonist B. Gastrin C. Metoclopramide D. Protein meal 33 / 50 33. Severe kwashiorkor may have a hepatic lesion in the form of: A. Fatty infiltration B. Laennec's cirrhosis C. Hepatitis-like picture D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 34 / 50 34. The commonest cause of post-transfusion hepatitis is: A. Hepatitis C B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis E 35 / 50 35. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. Produces constipation B. May contribute to osteomalacia C. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia D. Phosphate depletion is a complication 36 / 50 36. All of the following may cause traveller’s diarrhoea except: A. Campylobacter jejuni B. Enterotoxigenic E. coli C. Rota and Norwalk viruses D. Clostridium difficile 37 / 50 37. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Sarcoidosis B. Menetrier's disease C. Chronic H. pylori infection D. Gastric malignancy 38 / 50 38. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease B. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease C. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea D. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea 39 / 50 39. ‘String sign’ in Crohn’s disease is due to: A. Spasm B. Small ulceration C. Pseudopolyps D. Fistula 40 / 50 40. Primary biliary cirrhosis may be associated with all except: A. Autoimmune thyroiditis B. Wilson's disease C. Renal tubular acidosis D. CREST syndrome 41 / 50 41. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Right lower intercostal tenderness B. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess C. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe D. Jaundice is present in majority 42 / 50 42. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Pulmonary incompetence B. Aortic incompetence C. Mitral stenosis D. Tricuspid incompetence 43 / 50 43. In coeliac sprue, which of the following is non-deficient in the body? A. Folic acid B. Serum albumin C. Vitamin B12 D. Iron 44 / 50 44. The commonest hepatic lesion in haemochromatosis is: A. Micronodular cirrhosis B. Fatty liver C. Haemosiderosis D. Macronodular cirrhosis 45 / 50 45. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Amoebic liver abscess B. Haemangioma of liver C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Cholestasis 46 / 50 46. Pyrosis is better known as: A. Singultus B. Water brash C. Retching D. Heartburn 47 / 50 47. Which is true in familial polyposis coli? A. The patient may not have any symptoms until a carcinoma has developed B. X-linked recessive inheritance C. The rectum is spared D. Polyps are present since birth 48 / 50 48. Minimal fluid required to have classical shifting dullness in ascites is: A. 100-250 ml B. More than 1 litre C. 500-1000 ml D. 250-500 ml 49 / 50 49. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected B. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane C. Broader laterally and medially D. Hampers vision 50 / 50 50. The presenting feature of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis is: A. Hepatocellular failure B. Ascites C. Upper GI bleeding D. Hepatomegaly LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology