Gastroenterology MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease? (A) Stress (B) H. pylori infection (C) NSAID use (D) Alcohol 2. Which condition presents with “skip lesions” in the intestine? (A) Ulcerative colitis (B) Crohn’s disease (C) IBS (D) Diverticulitis 3. Which vitamin deficiency occurs after gastrectomy? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin K 4. Which condition shows “string sign” on barium study? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Ulcerative colitis (C) Pyloric stenosis (D) Achalasia 5. Which antibody is most specific for celiac disease? (A) Anti-endomysial antibody (B) Anti-gliadin antibody (C) Anti-tTG antibody (D) ANA 6. Which is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis? (A) Trauma (B) Alcohol (C) Gallstones (D) Hyperlipidemia 7. Which marker is elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma? (A) CEA (B) AFP (C) CA 19-9 (D) CA 125 8. Which infection causes “rice-water stools”? (A) E. coli (B) Vibrio cholerae (C) Shigella (D) Salmonella 9. The most common site of gastric ulcer is: (A) Fundus (B) Lesser curvature (C) Greater curvature (D) Cardia 10. Which disease shows “lead-pipe” colon on barium enema? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Ulcerative colitis (C) IBS (D) Ischemic colitis 11. Which is the gold standard test for GERD? (A) Endoscopy (B) Barium swallow (C) 24-hour pH monitoring (D) CT scan 12. Which hepatitis virus is DNA virus? (A) HAV (B) HBV (C) HCV (D) HEV 13. Which sign indicates pancreatitis when bruising around the umbilicus? (A) Cullen’s sign (B) Grey-Turner’s sign (C) Murphy’s sign (D) Courvoisier’s sign 14. Which enzyme is more specific for pancreatitis? (A) Amylase (B) Lipase (C) Trypsin (D) Chymotrypsin 15. Which is the most common cause of cirrhosis worldwide? (A) Alcohol (B) Viral hepatitis (C) NAFLD (D) Hemochromatosis 16. Which condition is associated with “apple core” lesion on barium enema? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Colorectal carcinoma (C) Ulcerative colitis (D) Diverticulitis 17. Which sign is positive in cholecystitis? (A) Cullen’s sign (B) Murphy’s sign (C) Rovsing’s sign (D) Psoas sign 18. Which is the most common site for diverticulosis? (A) Rectum (B) Sigmoid colon (C) Cecum (D) Ascending colon 19. Which hepatitis virus is transmitted via fecal-oral route? (A) HBV (B) HCV (C) HAV (D) HDV 20. Which condition is associated with “bird-beak” appearance on barium swallow? (A) Esophageal cancer (B) Achalasia cardia (C) GERD (D) Hiatus hernia 21. Which liver condition is reversible with abstinence from alcohol? (A) Cirrhosis (B) Hepatocellular carcinoma (C) Alcoholic hepatitis (D) Fatty liver 22. Which disease is associated with “cobblestone appearance” of mucosa? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Ulcerative colitis (C) IBS (D) Ischemic colitis 23. Which is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis? (A) Gallstones (B) Alcohol abuse (C) Trauma (D) Hypercalcemia 24. Which condition presents with projectile non-bilious vomiting in infants? (A) Intussusception (B) Pyloric stenosis (C) Duodenal atresia (D) Hirschsprung’s disease 25. Which marker is associated with colorectal cancer? (A) AFP (B) CA 19-9 (C) CEA (D) CA 125 26. Which hepatitis virus can cause fulminant hepatitis in pregnancy? (A) HAV (B) HBV (C) HCV (D) HEV 27. Which disease is associated with Kayser-Fleischer rings? (A) Hemochromatosis (B) Wilson’s disease (C) Primary biliary cirrhosis (D) Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency 28. Which is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding? (A) Gastric carcinoma (B) Esophageal varices (C) Duodenal ulcer (D) Gastritis 29. Which is the most common cause of lower GI bleeding in adults? (A) Hemorrhoids (B) Anal fissure (C) Diverticulosis (D) Colorectal cancer 30. Which test is diagnostic for celiac disease? (A) Colonoscopy (B) Duodenal biopsy (C) Ultrasound (D) MRI 31. Which condition is known as “spider angiomas” and palmar erythema? (A) Cirrhosis (B) Hepatitis A (C) Gallstones (D) Pancreatitis 32. Which structure prevents reflux at gastroesophageal junction? (A) Pyloric sphincter (B) Lower esophageal sphincter (C) Upper esophageal sphincter (D) Ileocecal valve 33. Which drug is contraindicated in hepatic encephalopathy? (A) Lactulose (B) Neomycin (C) Benzodiazepines (D) Rifaximin 34. Which disease shows “string sign of Kantor”? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Ulcerative colitis (C) IBS (D) Pyloric stenosis 35. Which is the most common benign liver tumor? (A) Hepatic adenoma (B) Hemangioma (C) FNH (D) Lipoma 36. Which test is most sensitive for diagnosing acute cholecystitis? (A) USG abdomen (B) CT scan (C) HIDA scan (D) ERCP 37. Which is the most common type of gallstone? (A) Pigment stone (B) Cholesterol stone (C) Mixed stone (D) Calcium stone 38. Which complication is common in ulcerative colitis? (A) Fistula (B) Stricture (C) Toxic megacolon (D) Malabsorption 39. Which disease is associated with PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis)? (A) Crohn’s disease (B) Ulcerative colitis (C) IBS (D) Diverticulitis 40. Which condition shows “double bubble” sign in neonates? (A) Intussusception (B) Duodenal atresia (C) Pyloric stenosis (D) Hirschsprung’s disease 41. Which liver enzyme is most specific for hepatocellular injury? (A) AST (B) ALT (C) ALP (D) GGT 42. Which condition shows “sausage-shaped” mass in right hypochondrium in children? (A) Appendicitis (B) Intussusception (C) Pyloric stenosis (D) Hepatomegaly 43. Which condition is associated with “currant jelly stools”? (A) Pyloric stenosis (B) Intussusception (C) Hirschsprung’s disease (D) Crohn’s disease 44. Which disease shows “onion-skin” fibrosis in bile ducts? (A) PBC (B) PSC (C) Wilson’s disease (D) Hemochromatosis 45. Which is the first-line drug for hepatic encephalopathy? (A) Rifaximin (B) Lactulose (C) Neomycin (D) Metronidazole 46. Which infection is linked with gastric cancer? (A) Salmonella (B) H. pylori (C) Shigella (D) Rotavirus 47. Which is the most common congenital anomaly of GI tract? (A) Hirschsprung’s disease (B) Meckel’s diverticulum (C) Duodenal atresia (D) Malrotation 48. Which disease shows “thumbprinting” sign on X-ray? (A) Ischemic colitis (B) Crohn’s disease (C) Ulcerative colitis (D) IBS 49. Which condition is associated with painless jaundice and palpable gallbladder? (A) Cholecystitis (B) Pancreatic cancer (C) Gallstones (D) Hepatitis 50. Which drug is used for variceal bleeding prophylaxis? 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