Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Geographic tongue is ideally treated by: A. Folic acid B. Vitamin B-complex C. None of the above D. Iron 2 / 50 2. Which is not true so far as definition of cirrhosis of liver is concerned? A. Fibrosis B. Fatty infiltration C. Regeneration D. Necrosis 3 / 50 3. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist B. Methylxanthine bronchodilator C. beta-adrenergic agonist D. Serotonin antagonist 4 / 50 4. All of the following are true in irritable bowel syndrome except: A. Rectal ampulla is empty but tender sigmoid is full of faeces B. Sigmoidoscopy shows multiple small discrete ulcers often covered with slough C. Usually have 3 clinical components: spastic, diarrhoeal and both D. Altered intestinal motility and increased visceral perception are the main pathophysiologic abnormalities 5 / 50 5. Which site of gastric carcinoma is easily overlooked. by barium meal study? A. Antrum B. Cardia C. Lesser curvature D. Body 6 / 50 6. Hepatitis-like features may be seen in therapy with all except: A. Ketoconazole B. INH C. Atorvastatin D. Zidovudine 7 / 50 7. Which is not an indication of liver transplantation? A. Hereditary oxalosis B. Haemangioma of liver C. Tyrosinaemia D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 8 / 50 8. Necrolytic migratory erythema is a feature of: A. Insulinoma B. Carcinoid syndrome C. Hepatoblastoma D. Glucagonoma 9 / 50 9. Amino acids malabsorption is seen in: A. Phenylketonuria B. Homocystinuria C. Cystinuria D. Alkaptonuria 10 / 50 10. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Sucralfate B. Colchicine C. Clindamycin D. Digitalis 11 / 50 11. Predominant unconjugated bilirubin is seen in all except: A. Ineffective erythropoiesis B. Breakdown of myoglobin C. Breakdown of haemoglobin D. Rotor syndrome 12 / 50 12. Mid-zonal necrosis of liver is caused by: A. Phosphorus poisoning B. Carbon tetrachloride C. Eclampsia D. Yellow fever 13 / 50 13. Pyloric stenosis may be complicated by: A. Hyperkalaemia B. Acidosis C. Hyperchloraemia D. Hypochloraemic alkalosis 14 / 50 14. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Ultraviolet B. Moonlight C. Fluorescent D. Sunlight 15 / 50 15. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is > 1.1 g/dl in all except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Budd-Chiari syndrome C. Tuberculous peritonitis D. Cirrhosis of liver 16 / 50 16. Raspberry tongue is found in: A. Rheumatic fever B. Glandular fever C. Scarlet fever D. Yellow fever 17 / 50 17. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Amitriptyline B. Sorbitol C. Colchicine D. Theophylline 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea B. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea C. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease D. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease 20 / 50 20. Bentiromide test diagnoses? A. Exocrine pancreatic function B. Pancreatic carcinoma C. Pancreatic ductal obstruction D. Endocrine pancreatic function 21 / 50 21. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Hepatic vein thrombosis B. Superior vena caval obstruction C. Portal hypertension D. Inferior vena caval obstruction 22 / 50 22. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Crypts B. Villus C. Columnar cells D. Microvillus 23 / 50 23. Which one of the following is not a space-occupying disease of liver? A. Amyloid B. Cyst C. Metastatic tumour D. Gummas 24 / 50 24. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Alteration of bowel habit B. Cachexia C. Anaemia D. Pain abdomen 25 / 50 25. Secretin is produced in largest quantities in: A. Duodenum B. Jejunum C. Stomach D. Ileum 26 / 50 26. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine B. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers C. Produces loose stool D. Suitable for patients with renal impairment 27 / 50 27. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Radiation B. Abetalipoproteinaemia C. Coeliac disease D. Hypogammaglobulinaemia 28 / 50 28. Which is true in halothane-induced. hepatitis? A. Peripheral eosinophilia B. Splenomegaly C. Males are commonly susceptible D. Marked cholestasis 29 / 50 29. Crohn’s disease may be complicated by all except: A. Clubbing B. Amyloidosis C. Hydroureter D. Chronic cholecystitis 30 / 50 30. The lower oesophageal mucosa ring (Schatzki ring) is: A. A late complication of vagotomy B. A cause of dysphagia C. A cause of haematemesis and/ or melaena D. A normal oesophageal anatomy 31 / 50 31. The water content of adult stool is approximately: A. 50-60% B. 40-50% C. More than 60% D. 20-30% 32 / 50 32. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is classically diagnosed by: A. EEG B. Evoked potential study C. Psychometric study D. MRI of brain 33 / 50 33. Which of the following is false regarding pernicious anaemia? A. Gastric polyp is common B. It is a common cause of haemolytic anaemia in the West C. 90% have anti-parietal cell antibody D. 60% have anti-intrinsic factor antibody 34 / 50 34. Carbenoxolone sodium may be associated with all of the following features except: A. Development of potassium depletion B. Complicated by oedema C. May be associated with milk-alkali syndrome D. Development of systemic hypertension 35 / 50 35. Late dumping syndrome may be manifested by all except: A. Confusion B. Postural hypertension C. Dizziness D. Diaphoresis 36 / 50 36. Chronic afferent loop syndrome producing obstruction may lead to: A. Palpitation B. Hypoglycaemia C. Recurrent ulceration D. Steatorrhoea 37 / 50 37. Superficial venous flow in portal hypertension is: A. Above downwards B. Away from the umbilicus C. Towards umbilicus D. Below upwards 38 / 50 38. Which of the following surgical procedures in peptic ulcers most commonly give rise to recurrent ulceration? A. Three-quarter gastric resection B. Vagotomy with gastroenterostomy C. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty D. Gastroenterostomy 39 / 50 39. Major organ responsible for the removal of gastrin is: A. Liver B. Intestine C. Lung D. Kidney 40 / 50 40. Treatment of choice in correcting anaemia of ‘blind loop syndrome’ is: A. Folic acid B. Iron C. Vitamin D. Broad-spectrum antibiotics 41 / 50 41. Congenital hepatic fibrosis may be associated with: A. Retroperitoneal fibrosis B. Atrial septal defect C. Medullary sponge kidney D. Endocardial fibroelastosis 42 / 50 42. Carcinoid syndrome is commonly produced, when the site of primary tumour is present in: A. Hindgut B. Midgut C. Bronchus D. Stomach 43 / 50 43. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Bronchiectasis B. Pyoderma gangrenosum C. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia D. Sacroiliitis 44 / 50 44. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Chronic pancreatitis B. Hypochlorhydria C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion 45 / 50 45. The major immunoglobulin in primary biliary cirrhosis is: A. IgA B. IgD C. IgM D. IgG 46 / 50 46. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Tetracycline B. Cisapride C. Metoclopramide D. Domperidone 47 / 50 47. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Gluten-free diet B. Antibiotics C. Corticosteroids D. Folic acid 48 / 50 48. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Hemangioma of liver B. Hepatic neoplasm C. Pyogenic liver abscess D. Acute viral hepatitis 49 / 50 49. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be produced by all except: A. Massive dose of estrogen B. Nifedipine C. Tetracycline D. Amiodarone 50 / 50 50. In HBV infection, which serological maker is present in the ‘window period’ as evidence of recent HBV infection: A. HBV DNA B. IgG anti-HBc C. IgM anti-HBc D. HBeAg LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology