GastroenterologyHome Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Which of the following pancreatic islet cells synthesizes glucagon? A. Non-beta B. Alpha C. Beta D. Delta 2 / 50 2. All of the following are true regarding right-sided colonic carcinoma except: A. Alteration of bowel habit B. Cachexia C. Pain abdomen D. Anaemia 3 / 50 3. Whipple’s triad is found in: A. Glucagonoma B. Insulinoma C. Carcinoid syndrome D. Somatostatinoma 4 / 50 4. Hepatocellular jaundice does not result from: A. Copper sulphate B. Rifampicin C. Halothane D. Gliclazide 5 / 50 5. Which of the following is not included in the classical triad of chronic pancreatitis? A. Abdominal pain B. Pancreatic calcification C. Diabetes mellitus D. Steatorrhoea 6 / 50 6. The classical triad in carcinoid syndrome is: A. Telangiectasias, flushing, diarrhoea B. Flushing, diarrhoea, valvular heart disease C. Dyspnoea, flushing, valvular heart disease D. Pruritus, wheezing, diarrhoea 7 / 50 7. The commonest micro-organism responsible for cholangitis is: A. Salmonella B. Klebsiella pneumoniae C. E. coli D. Streptococcus faecalis 8 / 50 8. Chronicity in hepatitis C virus infection is: A. 80% B. 30% C. 50% D. 10% 9 / 50 9. Which of the following is not associated with leucocytosis? A. Weil's disease B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Amoebic liver abscess D. Toxic hepatitis 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is not included in the list of high-folate diet? A. Liver B. Fruits C. Vegetables D. Milk 11 / 50 11. Continued infectivity in HBV infection is diagnosed by: A. HBsAg B. HBV DNA C. IgM anti-HBc D. Anti-HBs 12 / 50 12. Carcinoid syndrome: A. Increases BP B. Produces jaundice C. Is multiple in 1/5th cases D. More common in women 13 / 50 13. Which of the following is not a variety of osmotic diarrhoea? A. Laxative abuse B. Lactase deficiency C. Whipple's disease D. Coeliac disease 14 / 50 14. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease B. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic C. Segmental involvement is common D. Crypt abscesses are typical 15 / 50 15. The smallest absorbing unit of the small intestinal mucosa is: A. Crypts B. Villus C. Columnar cells D. Microvillus 16 / 50 16. Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are found in: A. Pseudomyxoma peritonei B. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis C. Malakoplakia of colon D. Diverticulosis of colon 17 / 50 17. Which indicates chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection? A. Anti-HBs B. HBeAg C. DNA polymerase D. IgG anti-HBc 18 / 50 18. Crohn’s disease may produce all of the following except: A. Jejuno-colic fistula B. Rectovesical fistula C. Vesicovaginal fistula D. Perianal fistula 19 / 50 19. The maximum absorption of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract occurs in: A. Colon B. Jejunum C. Stomach D. Ileum 20 / 50 20. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Whipple's disease C. Coeliac sprue D. Systemic mastocytosis 21 / 50 21. All of the following are true regarding Whipple’s disease except: A. Commonly manifested by diarrhoea, weight loss with hepatosplenomegaly B. Coronary arteritis may be a feature C. Gram-negative bacilli Clostridium whippeli is responsible D. Cranial nerve palsy may occur 22 / 50 22. Regarding non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), all are true except: A. Typically occurs in overweight, diabetic, hyperlipidemic subjects B. Occasionally progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure C. Jejunoileal bypass may be an aetiology D. Glucocorticoid helps cure 23 / 50 23. All of the following are true with respect to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome except: A. Majority of tumours are biologically malignant B. Pancreatic gastrinomas are most common in the head of the pancreas C. Duodenum, hilum of the spleen and rarely the stomach may have gastrinomas D. Solitary primary tumours are very common 24 / 50 24. Pseudomembranous colitis is best treated by: A. Clindamycin B. Tobramycin C. Erythromycin D. Vancomycin 25 / 50 25. Bacillary dysentery can be differentiated from ulcerative colitis by: A. Stool smear B. Stool culture C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Barium enema 26 / 50 26. All of the following may be associated with hyposplenism except: A. Dermatitis herpetiformi B. Coeliac disease C. Sickle cell disease D. Haemolytic anaemia 27 / 50 27. Pruritus associated with cholestasis is mostly seen: A. After a cold bath B. At daytime C. In males D. On the palms and soles 28 / 50 28. Characteristic of hepatic pre-coma is: A. Babinski's sign B. Night-time somnolence C. Flaccid muscles D. Presence of ankle clonus 29 / 50 29. Diarrhoea may be associated with all except: A. Digitalis B. Colchicine C. Sucralfate D. Clindamycin 30 / 50 30. All of the following may be associated with diarrhoea except: A. Theophylline B. Colchicine C. Amitriptyline D. Sorbitol 31 / 50 31. The Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is: A. Broader laterally and medially B. Copper deposition in Descemet's membrane C. Hampers vision D. The inferior pole of cornea is first affected 32 / 50 32. Which organ does not move at all with respiration? A. Stomach B. Kidney C. Pancreas D. Transverse colon 33 / 50 33. Normally in health, the venous flow in abdominal superficial veins is: A. Away from the umbilicus B. From below upwards C. From above downwards D. Towards the umbilicus 34 / 50 34. The basic defect in coeliac sprue lies in: A. Vitamins and minerals absorption B. Fat metabolism C. Carbohydrate metabolism D. Protein metabolism 35 / 50 35. Predominant unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as when: A. > 70% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated B. > 85% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated C. > 50% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated D. > 60% of the total serum bilirubin is unconjugated 36 / 50 36. Symptoms of carcinoma of the left colon include all except: A. Cramps in the abdomen B. Melena C. Altered bowel habits D. Low back pain 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperamylasaemia? A. Acute intermittent porphyria B. Renal insufficiency C. Pseudopancreatic cyst D. Burns 38 / 50 38. All of the following may be the aetiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome except: A. Oral contraceptive pills B. Right atrial myxoma C. Congenital hepatic fibrosis D. Antiphospholipid syndrome 39 / 50 39. All are absorbed maximally in the upper small intestine except: A. Vitamin B12 B. Fe++ C. Ca++ D. Folate 40 / 50 40. Which one of the following is not an ocular complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Episcleritis B. Uveitis C. Scleromalacia perforans D. Cataract 41 / 50 41. Which of the following is not true in lupoid hepatitis? A. ANA is positive in majority B. High risk of developing hepatoma C. Cushingoid face D. Associated with other autoimmune diseases 42 / 50 42. Commonest cause of duodenal haematoma is: A. Haemophilia B. Anticoagulant therapy C. Acute leukaemia D. Trauma 43 / 50 43. Which of the following is false regarding autoimmune hepatitis? A. Hyperglobulinaemia is common B. Very high bilirubin level C. Hypoalbuminaemia is very active disease D. AST and ALT levels fluctuate within 100-1000 units 44 / 50 44. Which is the most sensitive test to diagnose hepatopulmonary syndrome? A. MRI scan of liver B. CT scan of liver C. Contrast-enhanced echocardiography D. Pulmonary angiography 45 / 50 45. Which of the following infections may produce features like cardiospasm? A. Leishmaniasis B. Trypanosomiasis C. Schistosomiasis D. Trichinosis 46 / 50 46. The most reliable screening test for patients suffering from malabsorption is: A. D-xylose absorption test B. Small intestinal X-rays C. Quantitative determination of faecal fat D. Radioactive triolein absorption (breath) test 47 / 50 47. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Left atrial myxoma B. Congestive cardiac failure C. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency D. Constrictive pericarditis 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 49. All are examples of APUDomas except: A. Phaeochromocytoma B. Melanoma C. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland D. Hepatoma 50 / 50 50. One of the earliest manifestations of cystic fibrosis is: A. Meconium ileus B. Tetany C. Malabsorption D. Gram-negative sepsis LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
