Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease B. Crypt abscesses are typical C. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic D. Segmental involvement is common 2 / 50 2. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. H. pylori infection B. Herpes virus infection C. Pernicious anaemia D. Alcohol 3 / 50 3. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Ascending colon B. Descending colon C. Caecum D. Transverse colon 4 / 50 4. Sialorrhoea is associated with all of the following except: A. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism B. Wilson's disease C. Carcinoma of the tongue D. Achalasia cardia 5 / 50 5. If an intestinal biopsy is not possible, the diagnosis of Whipple’s disease can be made by: A. Stomach biopsy B. Liver biopsy C. Lymph node biopsy D. Rectal biopsy 6 / 50 6. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. DNA polymerase B. IgG anti-HBc C. HBeAg D. Anti-HBs 7 / 50 7. The commonest cause of post-transfusion hepatitis is: A. Hepatitis C B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis D D. Hepatitis E 8 / 50 8. All are causes of chylous ascites except: A. Intra-abdominal malignancy B. Tuberculosis C. Filariasis D. Thrombosis of mesenteric artery 9 / 50 9. Indicators of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis include all except: A. Worsening ascites B. Ascitic pH < blood pH C. Worsening jaundice D. Paralytic ileus 10 / 50 10. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Melena B. Low back pain C. Altered bowel habits D. Cramps in the abdomen 11 / 50 11. The best way to diagnose Gilbert’s syndrome is: A. Bromsulphalein (BSP) excretion test B. Testing for red blood cell survival C. 48 hours fasting with only 300 cal/ day D. Liver biopsy 12 / 50 12. Aluminium hydroxide as an antacid may have all characteristics except: A. Phosphate depletion is a complication B. May lead to Brunner's gland hyperplasia C. Produces constipation D. May contribute to osteomalacia 13 / 50 13. Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all except: A. Hypothermia B. Loss of axillary and pubic hair C. Amenorrhoea D. Carotenaemia 14 / 50 14. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Superior vena caval obstruction B. Inferior vena caval obstruction C. Portal hypertension D. Hepatic vein thrombosis 15 / 50 15. Tropical sprue may be associated with all except: A. Partial villous atrophy is more common than subtotal villous atrophy B. Patchy lesion C. Malabsorption D. Treatment is done satisfactorily by intestinal resection 16 / 50 16. The valvular heart disease common in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Pulmonary incompetence B. Aortic incompetence C. Tricuspid incompetence D. Mitral stenosis 17 / 50 17. H. pylori is usually not associated with: A. Gastric lymphoma B. Non-ulcer dyspepsia C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Antral gastritis 18 / 50 18. Secretory diarrhoea has no association with: A. Villous adenoma of rectum B. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome D. Pancreatic insufficiency 19 / 50 19. Which of the following clotting factors is not produced in the liver? A. II B. V C. VII D. IV 20 / 50 20. Octreotide can be used in all except: A. Short bowel syndrome B. Pancreatic ascites C. Oesophageal variceal bleeding D. Ulcerative colitis 21 / 50 21. All of the following produce invasive diarrhoea except: A. Campylobacter B. Clostridium difficile C. Clostridium perfringens D. Shigella 22 / 50 22. The commonest cause of pancreatic calcification is: A. Hyperthyroidism B. Protein-energy malnutrition C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Alcohol abuse 23 / 50 23. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Peripheral eosinophilia B. Males are commonly susceptible C. Marked cholestasis D. Splenomegaly 24 / 50 24. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Malabsorption B. Tetany C. Gram-negative sepsis D. Meconium ileus 25 / 50 25. Granulomatous hepatitis is not a feature of: A. Tuberculosis B. Blastomycosis C. Sarcoidosis D. Metastatic carcinoma 26 / 50 26. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Corticosteroids B. Antibiotics C. Folic acid D. Gluten-free diet 27 / 50 27. Features of Mallory-Weiss syndrome comprise all except: A. Commonly precipitated by vomiting and retching B. Usually involves the lower oesophageal mucosa but also may involve the gastric mucosa near the squamocolumnar junction C. In majority of patients, bleeding stops spontaneously D. May produce melaena 28 / 50 28. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Thiazides B. Legionella pneumoniae C. Propranolol D. Measles 29 / 50 29. The commonest manifestation of radiation proctitis is: A. Mucous discharge B. Pruritus ani C. Bleeding per rectum D. Diarrhoea 30 / 50 30. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Oral contraceptive pills B. Antiphospholipid syndrome C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis D. Right atrial myxoma 31 / 50 31. The most reliable method of measuring steatorrhoea is: A. Fecal fat estimation B. Schilling test C. Small intestinal mucosal biopsy D. D-xylose absorption test 32 / 50 32. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Rota virus B. Yersinia C. Campylobacter D. Shigella 33 / 50 33. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Regeneration B. Fibrosis C. Necrosis D. Fatty infiltration 34 / 50 34. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Jaundice in all B. Absence of renal involvement C. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis D. Severe muscle pain 35 / 50 35. Gastric diverticula are: A. Clinically not significant B. Commonly seen C. Need immediate upper GI endoscopy D. A premalignant condition 36 / 50 36. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Jejunum B. Ileum C. Stomach D. Colon 37 / 50 37. Regarding melena, which statement is false? A. Blood should remain at least 4 hours within the gut B. Offensive in odour C. Black tarry semisolid stool D. At least 60 ml of blood is required 38 / 50 38. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Amitriptyline B. Colchicine C. Theophylline D. Sorbitol 39 / 50 39. Among the undermentioned liver function tests, which one is least likely to be impaired during normal pregnancy? A. Serum transaminases B. Serum bilirubin C. Serum cholesterol D. Serum albumin 40 / 50 40. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. CT scan of liver B. Pulmonary angiography C. MRI scan of liver D. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography 41 / 50 41. Which segment of the colon is commonly affected by vascular insufficiency? A. Transverse colon B. Splenic flexure C. Ascending colon D. Hepatic flexure 42 / 50 42. The presence of diverticulosis is most commonly seen in: A. Caecum B. Sigmoid colon C. Descending colon D. Transverse colon 43 / 50 43. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. 20-30% C. More than 60% D. 40-50% 44 / 50 44. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgD B. IgA C. IgM D. IgG 45 / 50 45. The causative agent of tropical sprue is: A. Campylobacter B. Unknown C. Shigella D. Yersinia 46 / 50 46. All of the following are examples of psychiatric illness associated with profound weight loss except: A. Depression B. Sheehan's syndrome C. Anorexia nervos D. Schizophrenia 47 / 50 47. Atypical chest pain of reflux oesophagitis is very often precipitated by: A. Change of posture B. Consumption of food C. Induction of vomiting D. Attacks of emotional stress 48 / 50 48. Which endocrine disorder is associated with exudative ascites? A. Hypothyroidism B. Addison's disease C. Conn's syndrome D. Hyperparathyroidism 49 / 50 49. Chronic gastritis may be characterised by all except: A. Haematemesis B. Incessant vomiting C. Anorexia D. Gastric polyp 50 / 50 50. Hyperdefaecation is found in all except: A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Diabetes mellitus C. Proctitis D. Hyperthyroidism LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology