Gastroenterology MCQ 046
Meckel's diverticulum most commonly presents as:A. Gastrointestinal bleeding.
B. Obstruction.
C. Diverticulitis.
D. Intermittent abdominal pain.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 047
All of the following statements about the embryology of Meckel's diverticulum
are true except:
are true except:A. Meckel's diverticulum usually arises from the ileum within 90 cm. of the ileocecal valve.
B. Meckel's diverticulum results from the failure of the vitelline duct to obliterate.
C. The incidence of Meckel's diverticulum in the general population is 5%.
D. Meckel's diverticulum is a true diverticulum possessing all layers of the intestinal wall.
E. Gastric mucosa is the most common ectopic tissue found within a Meckel's diverticulum.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 048
Patients with established, complete, simple, distal small bowel obstruction usually have the following findings on plain and upright abdominal radiographs:A. Distended small bowel identifiable by the valvulae conniventes.
B. Multiple air-fluid levels.
C. Modest amount of gas in the pelvis.
D. Peripheral, rather than central, distribution of gas.
E. Prominent haustral markings.
F. Free air.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 049
History and physical examination permit the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in most cases. Which of the 
following are important for the clinical diagnosis of small bowel obstruction?A. Crampy abdominal pain.
B. Fever.
C. Vomiting.
D. Abdominal distention.
E. Leukocyte count above 12,000.
F. Abdominal tenderness.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 050
Complete mechanical small bowel obstruction can cause dehydration by:
A. Interfering with oral intake of water.
B. Inducing vomiting.
C. Decreasing intestinal absorption of water.
D. Causing secretion of water into the intestinal lumen.
E. Causing edema of the intestinal wall.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 051
Which of these statements about the digestion of fat are true?A. Micellar solution provides an optimal environment for the action of pancreatic lipase.
B. Decreasing the pH below 5.5 increases the effectiveness of pancreatic lipase in hydrolyzing fat.
C. Co-lipase blocks triglyceride hydrolysis.
D. Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis of dietary triglyceride into 2-monoglyceride and fatty acids.
E. Fatty acids and 2-monoglyceride are held in micellar solutions.
F. Fatty acid and 2-monoglyceride enter the intestinal cell by active transport.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 052
Which of the following statements about carbohydrate digestion are true?
A. Amylopectin has 1-4 straight chains and 1-6 side chains.
B. Amylase has 1-4 straight chains and 1-6 side chains.
C. Amylase breaks 1-4 glucose linkages.
D. Amylase breaks 1-6 side chains.
E. An adult may ingest about 350 gm. of carbohydrate daily.
F. Dietary starch contains two glucose polymers, amylopectin and amylase.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 053
The intestinal epithelial cells, 22 to 26 mm. tall, exhibit a striated luminal border (brush border). The brush border microvilli:A. Produce the brush border appearance.
B. Contain amylase.
C. Contain dissacharidases.
D. Increase absorptive area.
E. Play an important role in digestion.
F. Contain trypsinogen.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 054
The lamina propria between the intestinal epithelium and the muscularis mucosae contains:
A. Blood and lymph vessels.
B. Undifferentiated epithelial cells.
C. Nerve fibers.
D. Enterochromaffin cells.
E. Macrophages.
F. Connective tissue.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 055
Vigorous bleeding from a small bowel lesion is most likely caused by:
A. Adenocarcinoma.
B. Arteriovenous malformation.
C. Leiomyoma.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 056
The most common site of adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is the:
A. Duodenum.
B. Jejunum.
C. Ileum.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 057
The most common benign tumor of the small intestine is:
A. Adenoma.
B. Hemangioma.
C. Leiomyoma.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 058
In a patient with gastroparesis, what measure is most useful in treating chemotherapy-induced vomiting?
a) prochlorperazine
b) Serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists
c) erythromycin
d) oral botulinum toxin
e) Gastric electric stimulation
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Gastroenterology MCQ 059
In the treatment of vomiting in a patient with gastroparesis, what measure acts on the central antidopaminergic mechanism in the area postrema of the brain ?
a) prochlorperazine
b) Serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists
c) erythromycin
d) oral botulinum toxin
e) Gastric electric stimulation
Answer
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Gastroenterology MCQ 060
6 months ago a 36 year old plumber was prescribed cimetidine for his peptic ulcers. Now he presents to his 
general practitioner because of he has had repeated episodes of diarrhoea where his stools failed to flush away properly. On questioning , he admits that the drug treatment is 'not doing me any good' and he still suffers from severe heart burn. Which of the following syndromes should the physician now be suspecting?a) Sjorgen's syndrome
b) Peutz jegher's syndrome
c) Zollinger Ellison syndrome
d) Sturge Weber syndrome
e) Steven Johnson syndrome
Answer
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Gastroenterology MCQ 061
The Following have been shown to trigger Irritable Bowel Syndrome except 
A. Metronidazole.
B. Wheat bran.
C. Milk.
D. Nystatin.
E. Stress.
B. Wheat bran.
C. Milk.
D. Nystatin.
E. Stress.
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Gastroenterology MCQ 062
A 27-year-old man with a history of IV drug use was found to have abnormal liver function tests
Further work-up including serologic tests for viral hepatitis show
Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) negative
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive
Hepatitis core antibody (HBcAb) positive
Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) negative
Hepatitis B e antibody (HBeAb) positive
Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) negative
Which of the following statements is true regarding this patient?
A.He is a chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier with high infectivity.
B.He is in the incubation period of HBV.
C.He is a chronic HBV carrier with low infectivity.
D. He has recovered from HBV infection and is immune to HBV.
Answer
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Gastroenterology MCQ 063
A 23-year-old woman experienced watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps 6 hours after eating a salad and a hamburger in a local restaurant. The most likely organism causing her disease isA. Vibrio vulnificus
B. Listeria monocytogenes
C. Yersinia enterocolitica
D. Clostridium welchii
E. Staphylococcus aureus
Answer
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Gastroenterology MCQ 064
A 35-year-old man presents with diarrhea for 10 days, characterized by frequent, low-volume stools with the presence of mucus. He also complained of subjective fever and lower abdominal pain. The presence of leukocytes in stool is consistent with which organism?a. Clostridium perfringens
b. S. aureus
c. Giardia lamblia
d. Enterobius vermicularis
e. Entamoeba histolytica
Answer
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Gastroenterology MCQ 065
Acetaminophen is an important cause of acute hepatic failure
. All of the following statements about acetaminophen toxicity are correct, except
A. Significant liver injury usually occurs with doses of more than 10 - 15 g.
B. Alcoholics are more susceptible to liver injury even with a low dose.
C. N-acetylcysteine is most effective when administered within 10 hours of ingestion.
D. Hemodialysis is effective in the management of hepatotoxicity.
E. Survivors of acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity do not experience any progressive or residual liver damage.
Answer
. All of the following statements about acetaminophen toxicity are correct, exceptA. Significant liver injury usually occurs with doses of more than 10 - 15 g.
B. Alcoholics are more susceptible to liver injury even with a low dose.
C. N-acetylcysteine is most effective when administered within 10 hours of ingestion.
D. Hemodialysis is effective in the management of hepatotoxicity.
E. Survivors of acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity do not experience any progressive or residual liver damage.
Answer
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