Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. The commonest cause of anaemia after peptic ulcer surgery is: A. Hemolysis B. Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Iron deficiency D. Folic acid deficiency 2 / 50 2. Which is not a member of familial non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinaemia? A. Reye's syndrome B. Gilbert's syndrome C. Rotor syndrome D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome 3 / 50 3. The commonest site of carcinoid tumour is: A. Appendix B. Stomach C. Colon D. Ileum 4 / 50 4. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Hyperthyroidism C. Proctitis D. Diabetes mellitus 5 / 50 5. Faecal assay of alpha1-antitrypsin clinches the diagnosis of: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Protein-losing enteropathy 6 / 50 6. Luge gastric folds are seen in all except: A. Menetrier's disease B. Chronic H. pylori infection C. Sarcoidosis D. Gastric malignancy 7 / 50 7. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases B. Anorexia is rare C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis 8 / 50 8. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Change of posture B. Induction of vomiting C. Attacks of emotional stress D. Consumption of food 9 / 50 9. All are recognised complications of acute viral hepatitis except: A. Myocarditis B. Polyarteritis nodosa C. Aplastic anaemia D. Meningitis 10 / 50 10. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Portal hypertension C. Hepatoma D. Recent liver biopsy 11 / 50 11. Which of the following is false according to Ranson/Imrie criteria in acute pancreatitis for adversely affecting survival on admission? A. Serum LDH > 400 ID /L B. Serum AST> 400 ID /L C. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 D. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl 12 / 50 12. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. Suitable for patients with renal impairment B. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine C. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers D. Produces loose stool 13 / 50 13. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Altered bowel habits B. Low back pain C. Melena D. Cramps in the abdomen 14 / 50 14. Extraintestinal amoebiasis may involve all except: A. Skin B. Heart C. Vulva D. Meninges with encephalon 15 / 50 15. Regarding haematochezia, which one is false? A. Maybe due to rectal polyp, ulcerative colitis or angiodysplasia of colon B. Passage of bright red blood per rectum C. The blood may not be mixed with stool D. Bleeding source is proximal to ligament of Treitz 16 / 50 16. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBsAg B. HBV DNA C. Anti-HBs D. IgM anti-HBc 17 / 50 17. A desire for defaecation is initiated by: A. Distention of the rectum B. Contraction of the rectum C. Contraction of the internal anal sphincter D. Distention of the sigmoid colon 18 / 50 18. Cholangiocarcinoma may be associated with: A. Cholelithiasis B. Biliary atresia C. Tinea echinococcus infestation D. Ulcerative colitis 19 / 50 19. Acid peptic disease is rarely found in: A. Polycythaemia vera B. Cushing's syndrome C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D. Pregnancy 20 / 50 20. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Diaphoresis B. Dizziness C. Confusion D. Postural hypertension 21 / 50 21. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Below upwards B. Away from the umbilicus C. Above downwards D. Towards umbilicus 22 / 50 22. Gluten-free diet is beneficial in: A. Pemphigus B. Atopic eczema C. Psoriasis D. Dermatitis herpetiformis 23 / 50 23. Features of gastric outlet obstruction produced by congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis develop in infants: A. Over the first 4-6 weeks of life B. During the first 10 days of life C. At birth D. Within the first 24 hours of birth 24 / 50 24. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Acidosis B. Hypochloraemic alkalosis C. Hyperkalaemia D. Hyperchloraemia 25 / 50 25. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Villous adenoma of rectum B. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Pancreatic insufficiency 26 / 50 26. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis B. Pernicious anaemia C. Achlorhydria D. Mesenteric fibrosis 27 / 50 27. Peritonitis may be complicated by all except: A. Acute lung injury B. Pelvic abscess C. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis D. Renal failure 28 / 50 28. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. beta-adrenergic agonist B. Serotonin antagonist C. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist D. Methylxanthine bronchodilator 29 / 50 29. Giardiasis is characterised by all except: A. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water containing the flagellate form B. Inflammation of duodenal and jejunal mucosa C. Malabsorption D. Lactose intolerance 30 / 50 30. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is seen in all except: A. Crigler-Najjar syndrome B. Gilbert's syndrome C. Shunt hyperbilirubinaemia D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome 31 / 50 31. Milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett’s syndrome) may lead to all except: A. Increased bicarbonate level in serum B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen C. Hypophosphataemia D. Hypercalcaemia 32 / 50 32. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Yersinia B. Campylobacter C. Unknown D. Shigella 33 / 50 33. Protein-losing enteropathy maybe feature of all except: A. Juvenile polyposis coli B. Atrial septal defect C. Chronic cor pulmonale D. Intestinal tuberculosis 34 / 50 34. Malignant potential is least in: A. Villous adenoma of colon B. Ulcerative colitis C. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome D. Familial colonic polyposis 35 / 50 35. Serum alkaline phosphatase is increased in alt except: A. Paget's disease of bone B. Osteoporosis C. Osteomalacia D. Sclerosing cholangitis 36 / 50 36. The commonest type of oral malignancy is: A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Melanoma D. Basal cell carcinoma 37 / 50 37. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Exocrine pancreatic function B. Endocrine pancreatic function C. Pancreatic ductal obstruction D. Pancreatic carcinoma 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. Which of the following is false regarding cholera? A. Offensive stool B. Onset with purging C. Absence of tenesmus D. Subnormal Surface temperature 40 / 50 40. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Glucagonoma B. Insulinoma C. Somatostatinoma D. Carcinoid syndrome 41 / 50 41. Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in Crohn’s disease? A. Folic acid B. Vitamin A C. Vitamin B12 D. Vitamin D 42 / 50 42. The single most important point which differentiates tropical sprue from coeliac sprue is: A. Small intestinal biopsy B. Type of anaemia C. D-xylose absorption test D. Response to treatment 43 / 50 43. Which of the following agent’s absorption is least affected in massive small bowel resection? A. Fat B. Ca++ C. Vitamin B12 D. Salt and water 44 / 50 44. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia C. Sacroiliitis D. Bronchiectasis 45 / 50 45. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Vegetables B. Fruits C. Liver D. Milk 46 / 50 46. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 30% B. 40% C. 60% D. 20% 47 / 50 47. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. VII B. IV C. II D. V 48 / 50 48. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Bleeding per rectum B. Pruritus ani C. Diarrhoea D. Mucous discharge 49 / 50 49. Tegaserod is used in: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Ulcerative colitis C. Coeliac disease D. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 50 / 50 50. All are characteristic features of Wilson’s disease except: A. Sensory loss B. Grimacing C. Slurred speech D. Chorea LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
