Gastroenterology Board Review Exam
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A 45-year-old man presents with chronic heartburn worse after
meals and when lying down. Which is the most appropriate initial
therapy?
A. H2 receptor blocker
B. Proton pump inhibitor
C. Antacid only
D. Endoscopy
E. Surgery
Answer: B. Proton pump inhibitor
PPIs are first-line therapy for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) due to superior acid suppression.
Question 2
Which organism is most commonly associated with peptic ulcer
disease?
A. Escherichia coli
B. Helicobacter pylori
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Candida albicans
E. Clostridium difficile
Answer: B. Helicobacter pylori
H. pylori infection is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease
worldwide.
,Question 3
A 60-year-old man presents with painless jaundice and weight loss.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Gallstones
B. Hepatitis
C. Pancreatic cancer
D. Gastritis
E. Peptic ulcer
Answer: C. Pancreatic cancer
Painless jaundice with weight loss strongly suggests pancreatic head
carcinoma.
Question 4
Which laboratory value is most elevated in obstructive jaundice?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. Alkaline phosphatase
D. Albumin
E. Platelets
Answer: C. Alkaline phosphatase
ALP is markedly elevated in cholestasis and biliary obstruction.
Question 5
Which condition is associated with "currant jelly stools"?
A. Crohn disease
B. Intussusception
,C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Appendicitis
E. Diverticulitis
Answer: B. Intussusception
Currant jelly stools result from bowel ischemia and mucosal bleeding
in intussusception.
Question 6
The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is:
A. Alcohol
B. Gallstones
C. Trauma
D. Infection
E. Drugs
Answer: B. Gallstones
Gallstones are the leading cause of acute pancreatitis overall.
Question 7
Which test is most sensitive for diagnosing acute pancreatitis?
A. Amylase
B. Lipase
C. ALT
D. AST
E. Bilirubin
Answer: B. Lipase
Lipase is more specific and remains elevated longer than amylase.
, Question 8
Which complication is most associated with chronic pancreatitis?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperlipidemia
E. Hypercalcemia
Answer: A. Hyperglycemia
Chronic pancreatitis leads to pancreatic insufficiency and diabetes
mellitus.
Question 9
Which disease is associated with skip lesions?
A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Crohn disease
C. IBS
D. Diverticulitis
E. Gastritis
Answer: B. Crohn disease
Crohn disease features discontinuous skip lesions anywhere in the GI
tract.
Question 10
Which finding is characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
A. Transmural inflammation
B. Skip lesions
C. Continuous inflammation
Preparation Newest With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Brand New Version
A 45-year-old man presents with chronic heartburn worse after
meals and when lying down. Which is the most appropriate initial
therapy?
A. H2 receptor blocker
B. Proton pump inhibitor
C. Antacid only
D. Endoscopy
E. Surgery
Answer: B. Proton pump inhibitor
PPIs are first-line therapy for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) due to superior acid suppression.
Question 2
Which organism is most commonly associated with peptic ulcer
disease?
A. Escherichia coli
B. Helicobacter pylori
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Candida albicans
E. Clostridium difficile
Answer: B. Helicobacter pylori
H. pylori infection is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease
worldwide.
,Question 3
A 60-year-old man presents with painless jaundice and weight loss.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Gallstones
B. Hepatitis
C. Pancreatic cancer
D. Gastritis
E. Peptic ulcer
Answer: C. Pancreatic cancer
Painless jaundice with weight loss strongly suggests pancreatic head
carcinoma.
Question 4
Which laboratory value is most elevated in obstructive jaundice?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. Alkaline phosphatase
D. Albumin
E. Platelets
Answer: C. Alkaline phosphatase
ALP is markedly elevated in cholestasis and biliary obstruction.
Question 5
Which condition is associated with "currant jelly stools"?
A. Crohn disease
B. Intussusception
,C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Appendicitis
E. Diverticulitis
Answer: B. Intussusception
Currant jelly stools result from bowel ischemia and mucosal bleeding
in intussusception.
Question 6
The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is:
A. Alcohol
B. Gallstones
C. Trauma
D. Infection
E. Drugs
Answer: B. Gallstones
Gallstones are the leading cause of acute pancreatitis overall.
Question 7
Which test is most sensitive for diagnosing acute pancreatitis?
A. Amylase
B. Lipase
C. ALT
D. AST
E. Bilirubin
Answer: B. Lipase
Lipase is more specific and remains elevated longer than amylase.
, Question 8
Which complication is most associated with chronic pancreatitis?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperlipidemia
E. Hypercalcemia
Answer: A. Hyperglycemia
Chronic pancreatitis leads to pancreatic insufficiency and diabetes
mellitus.
Question 9
Which disease is associated with skip lesions?
A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Crohn disease
C. IBS
D. Diverticulitis
E. Gastritis
Answer: B. Crohn disease
Crohn disease features discontinuous skip lesions anywhere in the GI
tract.
Question 10
Which finding is characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
A. Transmural inflammation
B. Skip lesions
C. Continuous inflammation
