Gastroenterology Home Gastroenterology 0% 16 votes, 0 avg 38 Gastroenterology 1 / 50 1. Absolute contraindication for liver biopsy is: A. Cirrhosis of liver B. Amoebic liver abscess C. Haemangioma of liver D. Cholestasis 2 / 50 2. Regarding ulcerative colitis, which is true? A. Granuloma and fistula formation are characteristic B. Malignancy never follows even in long-standing disease C. Crypt abscesses are typical D. Segmental involvement is common 3 / 50 3. Calcification of spleen is seen in: A. Tropical splenomegaly syndrome B. Thalassemia C. Hydatid cyst D. Malaria 4 / 50 4. Which light source produces best photodecomposition of bilirubin? A. Fluorescent B. Sunlight C. Ultraviolet D. Moonlight 5 / 50 5. Acute pancreatitis may be caused by: A. Legionella pneumoniae B. Thiazides C. Propranolol D. Measles 6 / 50 6. The commonest cause of colonic obstruction is: A. Hernia B. Adhesions C. Volvulus D. Neoplasm 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. Fatty liver may be produced by: A. Chloramphenicol B. Tetracycline C. Oral contraceptives D. Anabolic steroids 9 / 50 9. Steatorrhoea accompanying diabetes mellitus may be due to all except: A. Associated vasculitis B. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency C. Coexistent coeliac sprue D. Abnormal bacterial proliferation in proximal intestine 10 / 50 10. Which of the following is false regarding acute appendicitis? A. Anorexia is rare B. Nausea and vomiting occur in 50-60% of cases C. The temperature is usually normal or slightly elevated D. Meckel's diverticulitis is one of the close differential diagnosis 11 / 50 11. Gardner’s syndrome may be associated with all except: A. Osteomas B. Fibromas C. Astrocytoma D. Epidermoid cyst 12 / 50 12. In gastroparesis, the following drugs are helpful except: A. Metoclopramide B. Domperidone C. Tetracycline D. Cisapride 13 / 50 13. The inheritance of cystic fibrosis is: A. Sex-linked recessive B. Autosomal dominant C. Autosomal recessive D. Sex-linked dominant 14 / 50 14. All of the following produce “sub-total villous atrophy’ except: A. Hypogammaglobulinaemia B. Radiation C. Abetalipoproteinaemia D. Coeliac disease 15 / 50 15. What percentage of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are malignant? A. 30% B. 20% C. 40% D. 60% 16 / 50 16. Treatment of peptic ulcers with magnesium hydroxide is characterised by: A. 50% of magnesium is absorbed by the small intestine B. Produces loose stool C. Suitable for patients with renal impairment D. Stronger than H2-receptor blockers 17 / 50 17. 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. Leucocytosis > 16000/mm3 C. Serum AST> 400 ID /L D. Hyperglycaemia > 200 mg/ dl 18 / 50 18. All the drugs are given at some time in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome except: A. Methylxanthine bronchodilator B. Serotonin antagonist C. H1 + H2 receptor antagonist D. beta-adrenergic agonist 19 / 50 19. Which cardiovascular disorder is not associated with steatorrhoea? A. Constrictive pericarditis B. Mesenteric vascular insufficiency C. Congestive cardiac failure D. Left atrial myxoma 20 / 50 20. The commonest extraintestinal complication of ulcerative colitis is: A. Pyoderma gangrenosum B. Arthritis C. Sclerosing cholangitis D. Uveitis 21 / 50 21. Hepatic amoebiasis is associated with all except: A. Jaundice is present in majority B. Abscess commonly affects the right lobe C. May lead to the development of an amoebic liver abscess D. Right lower intercostal tenderness 22 / 50 22. Venous prominence present in the upper abdomen with direction of flow towards pelvis suggests: A. Portal hypertension B. Hepatic vein thrombosis C. Superior vena caval obstruction D. Inferior vena caval obstruction 23 / 50 23. Jejunal diverticula may be associated with: A. Vitamin B12 malabsorpfion B. Hypochlorhydria C. Cirrhosis of liver D. Chronic pancreatitis 24 / 50 24. Elevation in 5-HIAA (5 hydroxy-indole acetic acid) in urine is found in all except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Systemic mastocytosis C. Coeliac sprue D. Whipple's disease 25 / 50 25. A child having diarrhoea later complicated by the appearance of rash and petechiae. The most probable diagnosis is: A. Shigella B. Campylobacter C. Rota virus D. Yersinia 26 / 50 26. Hour-glass stomach is usually produced by: A. Developmental anomaly B. Gastric ulcer C. Lymphoma D. Syphilis 27 / 50 27. Weil’s disease is associated with: A. Jaundice in all B. Absence of renal involvement C. Leucopenia with lymphocytosis D. Severe muscle pain 28 / 50 28. Which of the following is not a recognized complication of ulcerative colitis? A. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia B. Sacroiliitis C. Bronchiectasis D. Pyoderma gangrenosum 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is false regarding Gaucher’s disease? A. Hepatosplenomegaly B. Pre-malignant C. High serum acid phosphatase level D. Elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme 30 / 50 30. Which is true regarding rapidly shrinking liver in fulminant hepatic failure? A. A fluctuating clinical course B. Means nothing to clinical course C. A bad prognosis D. The disease process is improving 31 / 50 31. Crohn’s disease is caused by: A. Autoimmunity B. Toxin elaborated by infectious microorganisms C. Not known D. Nutritional deficiency 32 / 50 32. Which of the following infections may produce features like cardiospasm? A. Trichinosis B. Trypanosomiasis C. Leishmaniasis D. Schistosomiasis 33 / 50 33. The presence of hepatic bruit over the liver suggests: A. Perihepatitis B. Portal hypertension C. Hepatoma D. Recent liver biopsy 34 / 50 34. All of the following endocrine disorders are associated with malabsorption except: A. Carcinoid syndrome B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Diabetes mellitus 35 / 50 35. Which of the following infections commonly produces hepatic granuloma? A. Leptospira B. LD body C. Brucella abortus D. Pneumococcus 36 / 50 36. Mucosal immunity is mainly due to: A. IgD B. IgM C. IgA D. IgG 37 / 50 37. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has all the advantages except: A. Biliary manometry B. Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone removal C. Bile or pancreatic cytology D. Best visualisation of cystic duct 38 / 50 38. Water is minimally absorbed from: A. Descending colon B. Transverse colon C. Ascending colon D. Caecum 39 / 50 39. NSAID-induced ulcers are best treated by: A. Proton pump inhibitors B. Prostaglandins like misoprostol C. Coating agents like sucralfate D. H2-receptor antagonists 40 / 50 40. All are recognised complications of inflammatory bowel disease except: A. Erythema marginatum B. Aphthous stomatitis C. Pyoderma gangrenosum D. Gallstone formation 41 / 50 41. All of the following may give rise to flat oral GTT and a normal IV GTT except: A. Pancreatic insufficiency B. Coeliac sprue C. Whipple's disease D. Gastric retention 42 / 50 42. Which part of the colonic carcinoma is very easily overlooked? A. Transverse colon B. Caecum C. Hepatic flexure D. Splenic flexure 43 / 50 43. Spider naevi: A. Are pathognomonic of portal hypertension B. Correlates with the amount of urinary oestradiol excretion C. Often seen in the first trimester of pregnancy D. May be seen in some healthy people 44 / 50 44. Macroglossia is not found in: A. Hurler syndrome B. Primary amyloidosis C. Bulbar palsy D. Myxoedema 45 / 50 45. What is true about Weil’s disease? A. Liver biopsy is diagnostic B. Myocarditis may be a complication C. Leucopenia D. Low glucose in CSF 46 / 50 46. Hepatic rub may be found in: A. Hemangioma of liver B. Acute viral hepatitis C. Pyogenic liver abscess D. Hepatic neoplasm 47 / 50 47. Commonest cause of antral gastritis is: A. H. pylori infection B. Pernicious anaemia C. Alcohol D. Herpes virus infection 48 / 50 48. Incidence of gastric carcinoid is increased in all except: A. Achlorhydria B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. Mesenteric fibrosis D. Pernicious anaemia 49 / 50 49. Achalasia cardia gives rise to all except: A. Chest pain B. Dysphagia C. Regurgitation D. Heartburn 50 / 50 50. The most specific treatment in coeliac sprue is: A. Corticosteroids B. Folic acid C. Antibiotics D. Gluten-free diet LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Previous Post Neurology Next Post Rheumatology
