Barkley Gastrointestinal Exam
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1.
A 52-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia that began
with solid foods and now occurs with liquids. Which diagnosis is most
concerning?
A. GERD
B. Esophageal web
C. Achalasia
D. Esophageal cancer
Answer: D. Esophageal cancer
Progressive dysphagia, particularly when it progresses from solids to
liquids, suggests a mechanical obstruction such as malignancy.
,Achalasia typically causes dysphagia to both solids and liquids from
the onset.
2.
A patient reports burning substernal discomfort after meals that
worsens when lying down. Which condition is most likely?
A. Peptic ulcer disease
B. GERD
C. Acute pancreatitis
D. Cholecystitis
Answer: B. GERD
GERD commonly causes heartburn and regurgitation that worsen
after meals and when supine.
3.
Which symptom is considered an alarm feature in a patient with
suspected GERD?
A. Occasional heartburn
B. Sour taste
C. Dysphagia
D. Belching
Answer: C. Dysphagia
Dysphagia is an alarm symptom requiring further evaluation,
typically with upper endoscopy, because structural disease or
malignancy must be excluded.
4.
,A patient with chronic GERD develops intestinal metaplasia of the
distal esophagus. What is this condition called?
A. Esophageal varices
B. Barrett esophagus
C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D. Achalasia
Answer: B. Barrett esophagus
Barrett esophagus represents replacement of normal distal
esophageal squamous epithelium with intestinal-type columnar
epithelium and is associated with chronic GERD.
5.
Which complication of Barrett esophagus is most clinically
important?
A. Gastric outlet obstruction
B. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
C. Pancreatic cancer
D. Cholangiocarcinoma
Answer: B. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Barrett esophagus increases the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma,
which is why appropriate surveillance is important.
6.
A 45-year-old patient has intermittent dysphagia to solids but no
difficulty with liquids. Which disorder is most consistent?
A. Achalasia
B. Mechanical esophageal obstruction
, C. Functional dyspepsia
D. Gastroparesis
Answer: B. Mechanical esophageal obstruction
Dysphagia initially limited to solids suggests a mechanical narrowing,
such as a stricture or malignancy.
7.
What is the preferred diagnostic test for suspected esophageal
malignancy?
A. Abdominal ultrasound
B. Colonoscopy
C. Upper endoscopy with biopsy
D. HIDA scan
Answer: C. Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Upper endoscopy directly visualizes the esophagus and allows tissue
biopsy for definitive diagnosis.
8.
A patient has progressive dysphagia to both solids and liquids with
regurgitation of undigested food. Which diagnosis is most likely?
A. Achalasia
B. Esophageal carcinoma
C. Peptic stricture
D. Gastric ulcer
Answer: A. Achalasia
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
|ORIGINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS |DETAILED
RATIONALES |HINTED
COMPLETE EXAM PREP
GRADED A+*INSTANT
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1.
A 52-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia that began
with solid foods and now occurs with liquids. Which diagnosis is most
concerning?
A. GERD
B. Esophageal web
C. Achalasia
D. Esophageal cancer
Answer: D. Esophageal cancer
Progressive dysphagia, particularly when it progresses from solids to
liquids, suggests a mechanical obstruction such as malignancy.
,Achalasia typically causes dysphagia to both solids and liquids from
the onset.
2.
A patient reports burning substernal discomfort after meals that
worsens when lying down. Which condition is most likely?
A. Peptic ulcer disease
B. GERD
C. Acute pancreatitis
D. Cholecystitis
Answer: B. GERD
GERD commonly causes heartburn and regurgitation that worsen
after meals and when supine.
3.
Which symptom is considered an alarm feature in a patient with
suspected GERD?
A. Occasional heartburn
B. Sour taste
C. Dysphagia
D. Belching
Answer: C. Dysphagia
Dysphagia is an alarm symptom requiring further evaluation,
typically with upper endoscopy, because structural disease or
malignancy must be excluded.
4.
,A patient with chronic GERD develops intestinal metaplasia of the
distal esophagus. What is this condition called?
A. Esophageal varices
B. Barrett esophagus
C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D. Achalasia
Answer: B. Barrett esophagus
Barrett esophagus represents replacement of normal distal
esophageal squamous epithelium with intestinal-type columnar
epithelium and is associated with chronic GERD.
5.
Which complication of Barrett esophagus is most clinically
important?
A. Gastric outlet obstruction
B. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
C. Pancreatic cancer
D. Cholangiocarcinoma
Answer: B. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Barrett esophagus increases the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma,
which is why appropriate surveillance is important.
6.
A 45-year-old patient has intermittent dysphagia to solids but no
difficulty with liquids. Which disorder is most consistent?
A. Achalasia
B. Mechanical esophageal obstruction
, C. Functional dyspepsia
D. Gastroparesis
Answer: B. Mechanical esophageal obstruction
Dysphagia initially limited to solids suggests a mechanical narrowing,
such as a stricture or malignancy.
7.
What is the preferred diagnostic test for suspected esophageal
malignancy?
A. Abdominal ultrasound
B. Colonoscopy
C. Upper endoscopy with biopsy
D. HIDA scan
Answer: C. Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Upper endoscopy directly visualizes the esophagus and allows tissue
biopsy for definitive diagnosis.
8.
A patient has progressive dysphagia to both solids and liquids with
regurgitation of undigested food. Which diagnosis is most likely?
A. Achalasia
B. Esophageal carcinoma
C. Peptic stricture
D. Gastric ulcer
Answer: A. Achalasia
