1. Anatomy of Gastrointestinal Tract.
***) The length of the esophagus in adults is:
A. 15 cm
B. 25 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 40 cm
E. 50 cm
Answer: B* 25 cm
***) All of the following arteries contribute in the blood supply of the stomach, except:
A. Celiac
B. Hepatic
C. Splenic
D. Gastroduodenal
E. Superior mesenteric
Answer: E* Superior mesenteric
Thoracic Surgery GS13-GS17.
1. Esophagus.
***) Concerning carcinoma of the esophagus, all of the following are true, except:
A. It occurs usually in elderly ages
B. Progressive dysphagia is a common symptom
C. Common sites are in the middle and lower third
D. Squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest type
E. It is usually associated with good prognosis
Answer: E* It is usually associated with good prognosis
***) Concerning carcinoma of the esophagus, all are true, except:
A. It occurs in males more than in females
B. It is squamous cell carcinoma except its lower few centimeters where it is adenocarcinoma
C. Dysphagia is an important leading symptom
D. Barium swallow usually reveals massive dilatation above the tumor
E. Esophagoscopy is usually diagnostic
Answer: D* Barium swallow usually reveals massive dilatation above the tumor
Stomach and Duodenum GS17-GS21.
1. Peptic Ulcer Disease PUD.
***) All of the following are indications for surgical treatment of peptic ulcers, except:
A. Perforation
B. Failure of medical treatment
C. Gastric outlet obstruction
D. Hyperacidity
E. Recurrent massive bleeding
Answer: D* Hyperacidity
***) All of the following are indications for surgical treatment of peptic ulcers, except:
A. Penetration and intractable pain
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Hyperacidity
D. Perforation
E. Recurrent massive bleeding
Answer: C* Hyperacidity
***) Complications of duodenal ulcer include all of the following, except:
A. Perforation
B. Penetration
C. Massive bleeding
D. Obstruction of pylorus
E. Malignant change
Answer: E* Malignant change
***) The best radiological examination to diagnose perforated peptic ulcer is:
A. Barium swallow
B. Barium meal
C. Gastrographin meal
D. Chest X-ray standing
E. Technecium scanning
Answer: D* Chest X-ray standing
***) The complication of peptic ulcer that needs immediate surgical treatment is:
A. Perforation
B. Penetration
C. Bleeding
D. Stenosis
E. Suspicion of malignancy
Answer: A* Perforation
***) Regarding perforated duodenal ulcer, one is correct:
A. There is always history of peptic ulcer disease
B. Generalized abdominal rigidity is an early sign
C. May present with pain in right iliac fossa
D. Pyrexia is an early sign
E. Diagnoses only when plain abdominal X-ray shows gas under diaphragm
Answer: B* Generalized abdominal rigidity is an early sign
***) 30 years old male patient presented with gastric outlet obstruction and vomiting, all are
clinical findings, except:
A. Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
B. Constipation and loss of weight
C. Succussion splash is present
D. Dehydration
E. Hypochloremic metabolic acidosis
Answer: E* Hypochloremic metabolic acidosis
2. Gastric Carcinoma.
***) In gastric carcinoma the following are true, except:
A. Adenocarcinoma is the commonest malignant tumor of the stomach
B. Patients with pernicious anemia and blood group A have an increased incidence
C. Anorexia and weight loss are commonest manifestations
D. Chemotherapy is a good adjuvant to radical surgery for early tumors
E. Metastases to bone are uncommon
Answer: E* Metastases to bone are uncommon
***) Concerning gastric carcinoma all of the following are signs of advanced stage, except:
A. The mass is clinically palpable
B. Severe hematemesis
C. Ascites
D. Involved left supraclavicular lymph node
E. Liver involvement with jaundice
Answer: B* Severe hematemesis
***) In carcinoma of the stomach, all are true, except:
A. It is about 3 times more likely to occur in patients with pernicious anemia
B. It has a positive association with blood group A
C. It usually presents with recurrent hematemesis
D. It may give rise to krukenberg tumor of ovaries
E. It is a late complication of a partial gastrectomy for duodenal ulcer
Answer: B* It has a positive association with blood group A
***) All are true of polyps of the stomach except:
A. They tend to be multiple
B. They occur in atrophic mucosa
C. They may first appear after adolescence
D. They may be part of a familial disease
E. Malignant change is uncommon
Answer: E* Malignant change is uncommon
3. Gastric Sarcoma.
***) Sarcoma spreads mainly through:
A. Blood vessels
B. Lymph vessels
C. Nerve trunks
D. Natural passages
E. Invasion to nearby structures
Answer: A* Blood vessels
4. Gastrectomy Complications.
***) Which of the following does not occur after partial gastrectomy:
A. Dumping syndrome
B. Hyperglycemia
C. B12 deficiency
D. Osteomalacia
E. Carcinoma of stomach
Answer: B* Hyperglycemia
Small Intestine GS21-GS22.
1. Meckel's Diverticulum.
***) Regarding Meckel's diverticulum all of the following are true, except:
A. It is an acquired resulting from an increased intraluminal pressure
B. It is situated usually 2-3feet proximal to ileocecal junction
C. It may be silent, discovered incidentally during laparotomy
D. It may cause intestinal obstruction
E. It may cause frank bleeding per rectum
Answer: A* It is an acquired resulting from an increased intraluminal pressure
***) The most common presentation of Meckel's diverticulum in children is:
A. Frank rectal bleeding
B. Acute diverticulitis
C. Intussusception
D. Perforation of the diverticulum
E. Volvulus of small intestine
Answer: A* Frank rectal bleeding
***) The most common complication of Meckel's diverticulum is:
A. Perforation
B. Hemorrhage
C. Obstruction
D. Umbilical anomalies
E. Carcinoma
Answer: C* Obstruction
Hernia GS22-GS24.
1. Groin Hernias.
***) The most common form of hernia in females is:
A. Indirect inguinal hernia
B. Direct inguinal hernia
C. Femoral hernia
D. Umbilical hernia
E. Diaphragmatic hernia
Answer: A* Indirect inguinal hernia
***) In strangulated inguinal hernia during childhood, which of the following is true:
A. The pain is of low intensity and gradual onset
B. Local tenderness is mild
C. The cause is adhesions at the neck of the sac
D. The incidence of strangulation is lower the older is the child
E. Immediate operation must be done even the hernia reduced by sedation
Answer: E* Immediate operation must be done even the hernia reduced by sedation
***) A 3 months old infant found to have a right inguinal hernia, the best management is:
A. Re-examination every month until it disappears spontaneously
B. Application of a truss
C. Surgical treatment when he is six months old
D. Surgical treatment when he is one year old
E. Surgical treatment as soon as possible
Answer: E* Surgical treatment as soon as possible
***) Regarding femoral hernia, one is correct:
A. It occurs only in women
B. They are the least dangerous variety of hernia
C. It lies medial to pubic tubercle
D. It usually lies below inguinal ligament
E. It is transilluminates
Answer: D* It usually lies below inguinal ligament
***) The symptoms of epigastric hernia usually resemble those of one of the following:
A. Angina pectoris
B. Gall stone
C. Hiatus hernia
D. Peptic ulcer
E. Diverticular disease of the colon
Answer: D* Peptic ulcer
***) A 60 years old female presented with irreducible tender swelling below and lateral to the
pubic tubercle. She most likely has:
A. Strangulated direct inguinal hernia
B. Strangulated indirect inguinal hernia
C. Strangulated femoral hernia
D. Saphena varix
E. Obturator hernia
Answer: D* Strangulated femoral hernia
***) Regarding indirect inguinal hernia in children, all of the following are true, except:
A. Right side is more common than left side
B. Boys are affected much more than girls
C. Incarceration occurs more often in small babies
D. Operative correction is delayed till the child is one year old
E. Inguinal truss is nowadays not used in the management
Answer: D* Operative correction is delayed till the child is one year old
***) Concerning femoral hernia all of the following are true, except:
A. The hernial sac passes through the femoral ring
B. The femoral vein lies lateral to the hernial neck
C. It is not liable for irreducibility and strangulation as it has a wide neck
D. When large, it can be missed as an inguinal hernia
E. It may not give positive expansive cough impulse
Answer: C* It is not liable for irreducibility and strangulation as it has a wide neck
***) A 30 years old healthy male complaining of upper abdominal discomfort, on examination
he had a small swelling in the middle between the umbilicus and xiphisternum. He most likely
had:
A. Umbilical hernia
B. Paraumbilical hernia
C. Spigelian hernia
D. Epigastric hernia
E. Morgagni hernia
Answer: D* Epigastric hernia
***) Spermatic cord contains all the following, except:
A. Autonomic nerve fibers
B. Lymphatics
C. Artery of the vas
D. Iliohypogastric nerve
E. Pampiniform plexus
Answer: D* Iliohypogastric nerve
Bowel Obstruction GS24-GS26.
1. Small Bowel Obstruction.
***) In small intestine obstruction, the most helpful diagnostic method is:
A. Small bowel follow-through
B. CT scan
C. Erect and supine X-Ray
D. US for abdomen
E. Endoscopy
Answer: B* CT scan
***) On supine abdomen X-Ray for intestinal obstruction, the small bowel is identified by:
A. Valvulae conniventes
B. Haustrations
C. Peripheral location
D. Double-bubble appearance
E. Air fluid level
Answer: A* Valvulae conniventes
***) In all the following acute abdominal conditions vomiting is infrequent, except:
A. Intra-abdominal bleeding
B. Perforated peptic ulcer
C. High small intestinal obstruction
D. Acute appendicitis
E. Volvulus of sigmoid colon
Answer: C* High small intestinal obstruction
***) Obstruction of the lower intestinal tract could be caused by all of the following, except:
A. Hirschsprung's disease
B. Meconium ileus
C. Pyloric stenosis
D. Ileal atresia
E. Malrotation of the colon
Answer: C* Pyloric stenosis
2. Large Bowel Obstruction.
***) The most common cause of colonic obstruction is:
A. Adhesions
B. Diverticulitis
C. Cancer
D. Intussusception
E. Hernia
Answer: C* Cancer
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction GS26-GS28.
1. Toxic Megacolon.
***) Acute toxic dilatation of the colon is typically a complication of one of the following:
A. Perforated carcinoma of the colon
B. Amebic colitis
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Large bowel obstruction
E. Ischemic colitis
Answer: C* Ulcerative colitis
2. Paralytic Ileus.
***) All of the following are causes of paralytic ileus, except:
A. Peritonitis
B. Abdominal trauma
C. Hypokalemia
D. Anemia
E. Excessive administration of ganglionic blockers
Answer: D* Anemia
***) All of the following are manifestations of paralytic ileus, except:
A. Abdominal colic
B. Vomiting
C. Constipation
D. Abdominal distension
E. Dehydration
Answer: A* Abdominal colic
***) Paralytic ileus may be caused by each of the following, except:
A. Hypokalemia
B. Intussusception
C. Pneumonia
D. Peritonitis
E. Appendicitis
Answer: C* Pneumonia
Appendix GS28-GS29.
1. Appendicitis.
***) Pelvic abscess developed after appendectomy for a perforated appendix, which of the
following organisms would be the most likely cause:
A. Streptococcus faecalis
B. Escherichia coli
C. Bacteroides
D. Proteus
E. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Answer: C* Bacteroides
***) All the following statements concerning appendicitis in pregnancy are true except:
A. Diagnosis is difficult
B. Maternal death rate increases as gestational age increases
C. Surgical treatment should be delayed until the diagnosis is firmly establishes
D. The incidence is not changed by pregnancy
E. The rate of fetal loss is about 15%
Answer: C* Surgical treatment should be delayed until the diagnosis is firmly establishes
***) A patient had appendectomy for perforated appendix, few days later he had diarrhea with
tenesmus, and the most likely cause is:
A. Enterocolitis
B. Adhesive intestinal obstruction
C. Pelvic abscess
D. Mesenteric lymphadenitis
E. Paralytic ileus
Answer: C* Pelvic abscess
***) The treatment of acute appendicitis during the first trimester of pregnancy is:
A. Urgent appendectomy plus D&C (dilatation and curettage)
B. Conservative treatment and doing appendectomy one month after delivery
C. Conservative treatment then doing appendectomy and elective CS when pregnancy reaches
32 weeks
D. Conservative treatment will be sufficient to abort the condition permanently
E. Urgent appendectomy and observation of any vaginal bleeding
Answer: E* Urgent appendectomy and observation of any vaginal bleeding
***) In appendicitis during pregnancy, one is correct:
A. May present with right upper quadrant or right flank pain
B. Should be treated initially by antibiotics to avoid operation
C. Occurs more frequently in pregnant than in non pregnant women
D. Appendectomy is associated with 80% of abortion
E. Maternal mortality is about 20%
Answer: A* May present with right upper quadrant or right flank pain
***) In acute appendicitis which, one is correct:
A. Localized right iliac fossa tenderness is most reliable site
B. Vomiting usually precedes pain
C. WBC and RBC in urine will rule out the diagnosis
D. In elderly patient with cardiac disease should be treated non-operatively
E. If diarrhea is present the diagnosis is excluded
Answer: A* Localized right iliac fossa tenderness is most reliable site
***) A 17 years old female had undergone appendectomy for perforated appendicitis one week
ago, presented with anorexia, swinging fever, ill looking and diarrhea with tenesmus. She is most
likely has:
A. Subphrenic abscess
B. Pelvic abscess
C. Gastroenteritis
D. Intussusception
E. Subacute intestinal obstruction
Answer: B* Pelvic abscess
***) The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is difficult in which of the following patients:
A. Infant
B. Pregnant
C. Elderly
D. Obese
E. Child
Answer: B* Pregnant
***) Most common cause of abdominal pain in adolescent age is:
A. Volvulus
B. Intussusception
C. Appendicitis
D. Mesenteric adenitis
E. Cholecystitis
Answer: C* Appendicitis
***) The following peritonitis all are true except:
A. Peritonitis is defined as inflammation of the peritoneum
B. Most surgical peritonitis is secondary to bacterial contamination
C. Primary peritonitis is more common in adults than in children
D. Tuberculous peritonitis can present with or without ascites
E. Can be septic or aseptic
Answer: C* Primary peritonitis is more common in adults than in children
2. Tumors of the Appendix.
***) The most common organ in which carcinoid tumor arises is:
A. Rectum
B. Colon
C. Small intestine
D. Appendix
E. Bronchus
Answer: D* Appendix
***) A 14 years old boy started to complain of central abdominal pain, nausea, anorexia and
slight rise of temperature. One week later he developed a tender mass in the right iliac fossa.
Most probably he has:
A. Carcinoma of the cecum
B. Ileo-cecal tuberculosis
C. Appendicular mass
D. Intussusception
E. Fecal impaction
Answer: C* Appendicular mass
Colorectal Neoplasms GS33-GS37.
1. Colorectal Carcinoma.
***) The most common site of carcinoma of the colon is:
A. Descending colon
B. Splenic flexure
C. Rectosigmoid
D. Cecum
E. Transverse colon
Answer: C* Recto-sigmoid
***) Histological carcinoma of the colon is usually:
A. Basal celled carcinoma
B. Squamous celled carcinoma
C. Transitional celled carcinoma
D. Well to moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
E. Columnar celled carcinoma
Answer: D* Well to moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
***) All of the following are pre-malignant lesions as regarding colorectal carcinoma, except:
A. Familial polyposis of colon
B. Ulcerative colitis
C. Villous papilloma
D. Hamartomatous polyp
E. Adenomatous polyp
Answer: D* Hamartomatous polyp
***) The most useful screening for colon cancer is:
A. Sigmoidoscopy
B. Colonoscopy
C. Test for occult blood in stool
D. Level of carcinoembryonic antigen
E. Barium enema
Answer: C* Test for occult blood in stool
***) Concerning carcinoma of the colon, all of the following are true, except:
A. Although most patients are above 60 years of age, younger ages are not immune
B. Usually it is either well or moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
C. Right colon is affected more than left
D. Recent changes of bowel habit and rectal bleeding are early manifestations
E. Barium enema or colonoscopy must be done in all cases
Answer: C* Right colon is affected more than left
***) In which of the following conditions is Duke's classification used:
A. Thyroid cancer
B. Breast cancer
C. Peptic ulcer complications
D. Colorectal carcinoma
E. Acute pancreatitis
Answer: D* Colorectal carcinoma
***) The followings are recognized risk factors for colon cancer, except:
A. Adenomatous polyp formation
B. Hyperplastic polyp formation
C. Familial polyposis coli
D. Chronic ulcerative colitis
E. Family history of colon cancer
Answer: C* Familial polyposis coli
***) In elderly patient with a recent alteration of bowel habits and painless bleeding per rectum
the likely diagnosis is:
A. Inflammatory bowel disease
B. Internal hemorrhoids
C. Diverticulosis coli
D. Large bowel carcinoma
E. Meckel's diverticulum with heterotopic gastric mucosa
Answer: D* Large bowel carcinoma
Anorectum GS39-GS42.
1. Anorectum.
***) All the following are painful anal and perianal conditions, except:
A. Third degree hemorrhoids
B. Acute anal fissure
C. Ischio-rectal abscess
D. Perianal hematoma
E. Perianal abscess
Answer: A* Third degree hemorrhoids
***) All of the following can be felt during per-rectum digital examination, except:
A. Chronic anal fissure
B. Rectal carcinoma
C. Second degree hemorrhoids
D. Prostate in males
E. Cervix of uterus in females
Answer: B* Second degree hemorrhoids
2. Hemorrhoids.
***) Regarding hemorrhoids, one is correct:
A. Usually present by pain and bleeding per rectum
B. Bleeding hemorrhoids must be managed by surgical incision
C. Recurrence is uncommon after proper surgical excision
D. Is best diagnosed by per rectum examination to feel the hemorrhoids
E. Surgery is the only effective and curable treatment
Answer: B* Bleeding hemorrhoids must be managed by surgical incision
3. Anal Fissures.
***) On rectal examination the anus is tightly closed and patient resists attempted rectal exam,
you suspect:
A. Internal piles
B. External piles
C. Anal fissure
D. Fistula in anus
E. Carcinoma of rectum
Answer: C* Anal fissure
***) In acute anal fissure all are true, except:
A. Presents with severe anal pain
B. Anal spasm is a frequent finding
C. Usually preceded by an episode of constipation
D. Most of cases presents with severe bleeding per rectum
E. Lateral sphincterotomy is the treatment of choice
Answer: D* Most of cases presents with severe bleeding per rectum
***) Concerning anal fissure all of the following are true, except:
A. It is a longitudinal mucosal tear or ulcer in the upper half of the anal canal
B. Constipation is an important predisposing factor
C. Pain during a half to one hour after defecation is an important leading symptom
D. It is usually situated in the midline posteriorly
E. Lateral sphincterotomy is now the ideal treatment of the chronic fissure
Answer: A* It is a longitudinal mucosal tear or ulcer in the upper half of the anal canal
4. Fistula in Anal.
***) Concerning fistula in anus all are possible causes, except:
A. Inflammatory bowel disease
B. After perianal abscess
C. Trauma
D. Tuberculosis
E. Meckel's diverticulum
Answer: E* Meckel's diverticulum
***) Concerning fistula all of the following are correct, except:
A. It is an abnormal communication between two epithelial surfaces
B. It may be congenital or acquired
C. The congenital is lined by epithelium
D. The acquired is lined by granular tissue and in long run by epithelium
E. All congenital fistulae close spontaneously
Answer: E* All congenital fistulae close spontaneously
Liver GS42-GS46.
1. Liver Cysts.
***) The treatment of choice of hydatid cyst of the liver is:
A. Medical
B. Surgical excision
C. Needle aspiration
D. Chemotherapy
E. Radiation
Answer: B* Surgical excision
***) All of the following can help in the diagnosis of hydatid disease of the liver, except:
A. Stool examination
B. Indirect hemagglutination test
C. Ultrasonography
D. CT scanning
E. Casoni test
Answer: A* Stool examination
***) The most common organ in which hydatid cyst arises is:
A. Lung
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Brain
E. Bone
Answer: B* Liver
***) Concerning hydatid cyst all of the following are correct, except:
A. It is the larval stage of the worm taenia echinococcus
B. The liver is the most common organ infected
C. The patient may remain symptom free for long time
D. Suppuration, rupture and death of the cyst are known sequela
E. Treatment of choice is by long term therapy with mebendazole
Answer: E* Treatment of choice is by long term therapy with mebendazole
***) The most common tumor found in the liver is:
A. Hemangioma
B. Hepatocellular adenoma
C. Metastatic nodules
D. Cholangiocarcinoma
E. Hepatocarcinoma
Answer: C* Metastatic nodules
***) All of the following are indications of liver biopsy, except:
A. Liver cirrhosis
B. Pyrexia of unknown origin
C. Hydatid cyst
D. Unexplained hepatomegaly
E. Hemochromatosis
Answer: C* Hydatid cyst
***) All of the following are indications for liver biopsy, except:
A. Unexplained hepatomegaly
B. Cirrhosis
C. Infiltrations
D. Tumors
E. Prolonged prothrombin time
Answer: E* Prolonged Prothrombin time
2. Liver Abscesses.
***) Concerning amebic liver abscess all of the following are correct, except:
A. Most cases develop soon after an attack of amebic dysentery but occasionally amebic abscess
develops in a carrier who has not had overt dysentery
B. In 70% of cases the abscess is solitary and located in the upper part of the right lobe
C. Clinical picture simulates acute cholecystitis
D. Metronidazole 800mg three times daily for 7-10 days may abort early cases
E. If medical treatment fails incision and drainage of the abscess must be done
Answer: A* Most cases develop soon after an attack of amebic dysentery but occasionally
amebic abscess develops in a carrier who has not had overt dysentery
3. Neoplasms.
***) All of the following can cause hepatocellular carcinoma, except:
A. Hepatitis B
B. Hepatitis C
C. Hemochromatosis
D. Alcoholic cirrhosis
E. Fatty liver
Answer: C* Hemochromatosis
Spleen GS54-GS55.
1. Splenic Trauma.
***) The fallowing normal structures may be palpable in healthy subject, except:
A. Liver
B. Right Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Transverse colon
E. Sigmoid and colon
Answer: C* Spleen
***) The most common organ injured in blunt abdominal trauma is:
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. Bowel
E. Pancreas
Answer: B* Spleen
2. Splenectomy.
***) A woman who has been splenectomized as a result of car accident wonders if there is any
special immunization she would have, your answer will be:
A. Measles
B. Mumps
C. Pertussis
D. Pneumococcus
E. Meningococcus
Answer: D* Pneumococcus
***) All the following are indications for splenectomy, except:
A. Congenital spherocytosis
B. Splenic abscess
C. Typhoid fever
D. Splenic hydatid cyst
E. Traumatic massive laceration
Answer: C* Typhoid fever
***) All of the following are absolute indications for splenectomy, except:
A. Massive tear of the spleen
B. Malaria
C. Traumatic rupture
D. Splenic abscess
E. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Answer: B* Malaria
***) Following splenectomy in a child having blood dyscrasia, which one of the following drugs
has to be given:
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Antitetanic human immunoglobulin
C. Pneumococcal vaccine
D. Long term tetracycline therapy
E. Triple vaccine
Answer: D* Long term tetracycline therapy
***) Following splenectomy in a child having blood dyscrasia which one of the following has to
be given:
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Triple vaccine
C. Pneumococcal vaccine
D. Long term tetracycline therapy
E. Sabin vaccine
Answer: C* Pneumococcal vaccine
***) Grossly enlarged spleen occurs in one of the following:
A. Typhoid fever
B. Sickle cell anemia
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Chronic myeloid leukemia
E. Infective endocarditis
Answer: D* Chronic myeloid leukemia
Surgical Complications GS07-GS13.
1. Postoperative Fever.
???) The most common complication post abdominal Surgery is:
DVT
Pneumonia
Atelectasis
Aspiration
Infection
Answer: C* Atelectasis
2. Wound Complications.
???) Hemorrhage occurring 7 to 10 days after surgery is called:
Capillary hemorrhage
Reactionary hemorrhage
Primary hemorrhage
Secondary hemorrhage
Venous hemorrhage
Answer: 4* Secondary hemorrhage
???) All of the following are manifestations of internal hemorrhage, except:
Progressive pallor
Progressive hypotension
Progressive bradycardia
Rapidrespiration
Cold extremities
Answer: 3* Progressive bradycardia
Biliary Tract GS46-GS51.
1. Cholelithiasis.
???) The following conditions are associated with increased gall stone formation, except:
Hemolytic anemia
Multiparity
Obesity
Resection of terminal ileum
Ulcerative colitis
Answer: 5* Ulcerative colitis
???) Gallstones in an infant or child are most frequently associated with:
Sickle cell anemia
Hepatitis B
Pyloric stenosis
Salmonella dysentery
Biliary atresia
Answer: 1* Sickle cell anemia
???) Gall stones may develop in one of the following disease:
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Sickle cell anemia
Hemophilia
Congenital spherocytosis
Myelofibrosis
Answer: 2* Sickle cell anemia
???) One of the following is not used nowadays in the investigation of the biliary system:
Oral cholecystography
Ultrasonography
Intravenous cholangiography (IVC)
CT scan
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Answer: 1* Oral cholecystography
???) The most common biliary stone is:
Bile pigment stone
Calcium carbonate
Calcium oxalate
Mixed stones
Pure cholesterol stone
Answer: 4* Mixed stones
???) All of the following are possible complications of biliary stones, except:
Obstructive jaundice
Ascending cholangitis
Intestinal obstruction
Acute pancreatitis
Gastric ulcer
Answer: 5* Gastric ulcer
???) All of the following stones may be found in the biliary tract, except:
Pure cholesterol stone
Mixed stone
Cystine stone
Pigment stone
Calcium carbonate stone
Answer: 3* Cystine stone
???) A 32 years old female found accidentally to have asymptomatic multiple small gall bladder
stones, the best action to be taken is:
Follow up and observation to have surgery when symptomatic
Cholecystostomy and removal of the stones
Lithotripsy by shock waves
Chemical dissolution of the stones
Cholecystectomy
Answer: 5* Cholecystectomy
???) All of the following are risk factors for cholesterol gall stones, except:
Females more than males
Obesity
Contraceptive pills
Peptic ulcer
Multiparity
Answer: 4* Peptic ulcer
???) In extrahepatic biliary obstruction all of the following are true, except:
Elevated direct serum bilirubin
Prolonged protrombine time that does not respond to parenteral vitamin K administration
Clay-colored stool
Bile in urine
Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
Answer: 2* Prolonged protrombine time that does not respond to parenteral vitamin K
administration
???) In obstructive jaundice all of the following are true, except:
Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
Increased serum direct bilirubin
Increased urinary bilirubin
Increase in urine urobilinogen
Increased fat content of stool
Answer: 4* Increase in urine urobilinogen
???) In a patient with obstructive jaundice bleeding tendency is due to:
Low platelet count
Thromboasthenia
Vitamin K deficiency
Hypofibrinogenemia
Hypoalbuminemia
Answer: 3* Vitamin K deficiency
???) All of the following are causes of cholestatic jaundice, except:
Common duct stones
Carcinoma of the head of pancreas
Biliary stricture
Sclerosing cholangitis
Hemolytic jaundice
Answer: 5* Hemolytic jaundice
2. Cholecystitis.
***) Regarding acute cholecystitis all are true except:
A. Greatest incidence occurs between the fourth and eighth decades
B. Female to male ratio of 3:1
C. Tenderness, muscle rigidity, Murphy's sign are common findings
D. Treatment is always surgical
E. Ultrasound shows calculi, thickened wall, and pericholecystic fluid
Answer: D* Treatment is always surgical
3. Acute Cholangitis.
???) A middle-aged female with acute right upper abdominal pain, fever, rigors and jaundice
suggests the diagnosis of:
Viral hepatitis
Ascending cholangitis
Acute pancreatitis
Acute pyelonephritis
Mucocele of the gall bladder
Answer: 2* Ascending cholangitis
???) Acute upper right abdominal pain with high fever, rigor and tinge of jaundice are
manifestations of:
Ascending cholangitis
Acute biliary pain
Viral hepatitis
Mucocele of gall bladder
Acute cholecystitis
Answer: 1* Ascending cholangitis
4. Gallstone Ileus.
???) A 40 year old female patient, presented with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting and
abdominal distension, no hernias. Abdominal X-Ray shows dilated loops of small bowel, air in
the biliary tree. The most likely diagnosis is:
Gallstone ileus
Internal hernia
Colon cancer
Umbilical hernia
Adhesion
Answer: 1* Gallstone ileus
???) On plain X-ray of a patient with acute abdomen air is seen in the biliary tree, the likely
diagnosis is:
Calcular obstructive jaundice
Gall stone ileus
Chronic pancreatitis
Mucocele of gall bladder
Viral hepatitis
Answer: 2* Gall stone ileus
Pancreas GS51-GS54.
1. Acute Pancreatitis.
???) The most common complication of the Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP) and sphincterotomy is:
Pancreatitis
Bleeding
Perforation
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis
Answer: 1* Pancreatitis
***) All of the following are causes of acute pancreatitis, except:
A. Gall stones
B. Alcohol
C. Mumps
D. Corticosteroids
E. Contraceptive pills
Answer: B* Alcohol
***) Acute pancreatitis is associated with all of the following, except:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Jaundice
C. Right pleural effusion
D. Ecchymosis around the umbilicus
E. Increased urinary amylase
Answer: D* Ecchymosis around the umbilicus
???) The most common complication pancreatitis is:
Abscess
Pseudocyst
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Splenic vein thrombosis
Dehydration
Answer: 2* Pseudocyst
???) In the initial 48 hours of acute pancreatitis all of the following are objective prognostic
signs, except:
Hematocrite fall > 10%
Serum calcium level < 8 mg%
Serum proteins level < 5 mg%
Pa02 < 60 mm Hg
Estimated fluid sequestration > 6,0 ml
Answer: 3* Serum proteins level < 5 mg%
???) In the initial 48 hrs of acute pancreatitis, all the following are objective prognostic score
(Ranson's criteria during the initial 48 hrs) except:
Hematocrit drop of more than 10%
Calcium less than 8 mg / dL
Oxygen less than 60
Sequestration more than 6 L
Amylase value more than 100
Answer: 5* Amylase value more than 100
???) All of the following are considered to be bad prognostic signs in acute pancreatitis, except:
Old age
PaO2 50
Serum calcium 5 mg%
Leukocytosis more than 20 000/ml
Blood urea 25 mg%
Answer: 5* Blood urea 25 mg%
???) Regarding acute pancreatitis all are true except:
Around 85% of patients have mild form of interstitial edema of the gland
Pancreatic divisum may be a cause of recurrent pancreatitis
Alcoholism and biliary tract disease are common causes
Serum amylase level is important in determining survival
May be the initial presentation in some patients with pancreatic cancer
Answer: 4* Serum amylase level is important in determining survival
???) The mortality of severe acute pancreatitis can be minimized by using a comprehensive
management plan. This plan includes the following except :
Determination of the etiology of pancreatitis
Assessment of the severity and intensive care support
Prompt institution of aggressive fluid resuscitation
Aggressive surgical debridement of infected cases
Administration of proton pump inhibiter
Answer: 5* Administration of proton pump inhibiter
???) The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is:
Trauma
Steroids
Gallstones
Ethanol
Mumps
Answer: 3* Gallstones
???) All of the following parameters are well established criteria for severe pancreatitis, except:
Low calcium
High blood sugar
Low pO2 (Partial Pressure of Oxygen)
Low blood urea
Elevated liver enzymes (transaminases)
Answer: 4* Low blood urea
2. Chronic Pancreatitis.
***) The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is:
A. Protein malnutrition
B. Hyperlipidemia
C. Alcohol
D. Idiopathic
E. Post ERCP
Answer: C* Alcohol
???) Clinical presentation of chronic pancreatitis may include all of the following, except:
Jaundice
Pain in the abdomen
Diabetes mellitus
Weight gain
Mal absorption
Answer: 4* Weight gain
3. Pancreatic Cancer.
???) Which of the following has been implicated in pancreatic cancer:
Protein rich diet
Fat rich diet
Fiber rich diet
Alcohol
Smoking
Answer: 5* Smoking
???) All the following are risk factors for pancreatic cancer except:
Obstructive jaundice
Unexplained weight loss
Type 1 DM
Steatorrhea
Idiopathic acute pancreatitis
Answer: 5* Idiopathic acute pancreatitis
???) The most common cystic swelling of the pancreas is:
Hydatid cyst
Dermoid cyst
Cystadenoma
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Congenital cysts
Answer: 4* Pancreatic pseudocyst
***) Regarding pancreatic cysts and pseudo-cysts, one is correct:
Are the same things
Are different on clinical examination
Cause a swelling above umbilicus
Cause a swelling below umbilicus
Aspiration is a treatment of choice
Answer: 3* Cause a swelling above umbilicus
***) Regarding anular pancreas, one is correct:
All cases present in new born infants
Frequently present with pancreatitis
Usually present with duodenal obstruction
It is best treated by resection of the annular portion
Associated with risk of adenocarcinoma
Answer: 3* Usually present with duodenal obstruction
Breast GS55-GS60.
1. Benign Breast Lesions.
***) Number of the breast lobes and in turn the number of the duct orifices at the nipple is:
A. 2 – 3
B. 5 – 7
C. 9 – 11
D. 15 – 20
E. 25 – 30
Answer: D* 15 – 20
***) Fibroadenoma may be associated with one of the following breast diseases:
A. Fibrocystic disease of breast
B. Intraductal papilloma
C. Duct ectasia
D. Galactocele
E. Medullary carcinoma
Answer: A* Fibrocystic disease of breast
***) Nipple discharge can be a manifestation of all of the following, except:
A. Fibrocystic disease
B. Duct ectasia
C. Fibroadenoma
D. Breast carcinoma
E. Intraductal carcinoma
Answer: C* Fibroadenoma
***) All of the following conditions are benign breast disease, except:
A. Fibroadenoma
B. Duct ectasia
C. Fibroadenosis
D. Duct papilloma
E. Breast abscess
Answer: C* Fibroadenosis
***) In breast abscess the commonest causative bacteria are:
A. Staphylococcus
B. Streptococcus
C. Pneumococcus
D. Tuberculosis bacilli
E. Bacteroids
Answer: A* Staphylococcus
***) All of the following are usually caused by streptococcal infection, except:
A. Cellulites
B. Breast abscess
C. Erysipelas
D. Tonsillitis
E. Scarlet fever
Answer: B* Breast abscess
***) The treatment of acute breast abscess is:
A. Intravenous antibiotics for one week
B. Repeated needle aspiration
C. Incision and drainage under general anesthesia
D. Localized incision
E. Simple mastectomy
Answer: C* Incision and drainage under general anesthesia
2. Breast Cancer.
***) Breast self-examination in reproductive age women is best performed:
A. At the onset of menses
B. Just after menses
C. At mid cycle
D. Just before the onset of menses
E. Monthly at anytime during the cycle
Answer: B* Just after menses
***) The most common site for breast cancer to appear is:
A. Upper outer quadrant
B. Upper inner quadrant
C. Lower outer quadrant
D. Lower inner quadrant
E. Under the nipple
Answer: A* Upper outer quadrant
***) Breast cancer is least associated with one of the following:
A. Positive family history of breast cancer
B. Late first pregnancy
C. Multiparity
D. Hard fibroadenoma
E. Fibrocystic disease
Answer: C* Multiparity
***) A 40 years old lady with premenstrual breast pain, nipple discharge of variable color and
the breasts are coarse nodular and tender, this lady probably has:
A. Acute mastitis
B. Duct ectasia
C. Fat necrosis
D. Fibroadenosis of the breast
E. Paget's disease of the breast
Answer: D* Fibroadenosis of the breast
***) Bleeding from the nipple may occur in all of the following, except:
A. Fibroadenoma
B. Fibrocystic disease
C. Duct ectasia
D. Intraductal papilloma
E. Intraductal carcinoma
Answer: B* Fibrocystic disease
***) A 35 years old lady with a painless hard mass in her breast, the first step to be done is:
A. Total body CT scanning
B. Excisional biopsy
C. Fine needle aspiration for cytology
D. Incisional biopsy
E. Broad spectrum antibiotics and follow up
Answer: C* Fine needle aspiration for cytology
***) The following are more liable to develop breast carcinoma, except:
A. Females with positive family history of breast carcinoma
B. Nulliparous women
C. Women with long standing fibrocystic disease of breast
D. Females with fat necrosis of the breast
E. Females who have first child above thirty
Answer: D* Females with fat necrosis of the breast
***) Regarding Paget’s disease of the breast, one is correct:
A. It is a sort of chronic eczema of the nipple
B. It is usually bilateral
C. It is a malignant disease of breast
D. Needs long treatment with steroid ointment
E. Associated with nipple retraction in early stages
Answer: C* It is a malignant disease of breast
***) Blood stained discharge from one orifice of the nipple is a characteristic of:
A. Early menarche
B. Lactation
C. Pregnancy
D. Intra-ductal papilloma
E. Fibroadenoma
Answer: D* Intra-ductal papilloma
***) Unilateral retraction of the nipple may occur in all of the following, except:
A. Duct ectasia
B. Fibroadenoma
C. Intraductal carcinoma
D. Developmental occurring at the time of puberty
E. Chronic breast abscess
Answer: B* Fibroadenoma
***) The risk of bilateral breast cancer is high if the first breast shows:
A. Comedocarcinoma
B. Inflammatory carcinoma
C. Lobular carcinoma
D. Paget's disease
E. Duct papillary carcinoma
Answer: C* Lobular carcinoma
***) The initial site of distant metastasis in breast cancer:
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Bones
D. Brain
E. Spleen
Answer: C* Bones
***) All the following are clinical features of breast cancer except:
A. Hard mass
B. Well defined borders
C. Limited mobility
D. Watery discharge
E. Nipple retraction
Answer: B* Well defined borders
***) All the following are risk factors of breast cancer except:
A. Personal history of breast cancer
B. Family history in first degree relatives
C. Late menarche and early menopause
D. Nulliparity or late age of first pregnancy
E. Post menopausal hormonal replacement therapy
Answer: C* Late menarche and early menopause
Clinical Nutrition G50-G52.
1. Nutrition.
???) Regarding nutritional requirements, all the following are true except:
Energy requirement is 25-30 kcal/kg/day
1 gram of fat gives 9 kcal
1 gram of protein gives 4 kcal
1 gram of carbohydrate gives 4 kcal
During hyperthermia the energy requirement decreased
Answer: 5* During hyperthermia the energy requirement decreased
???) Concerning Starvation symptoms, all the following are true except:
Food intolerance, hepatic gluconeogenesis
Hyperglycemia, increased insulin concentration
Diarrhea, increased protein catabolism
Acidosis, increased plasma glucagon, decreased energy requirement
Low plasma insulin concentrations, lipolysis
Answer: 2* Hyperglycemia, increased insulin concentration
???) The addition of fat to carbohydrate in TPN will do all of the following except:
Prevent essential fatty acid deficiency
Reduce the likelihood of respiratory distress from carbohydrate infusion
Reduce the incidence of fatty liver infiltration
Improve nitrogen balance
Reduce the chance of glucose intolerance in diabetic patients
Answer: 4* Improve nitrogen balance
2. Parenteral Nutrition (PN).
???) Parenteral feeding is given usually through:
The antecubital vein
The caphalic vein
The subclavian vein
The saphenous vein
The portal vein
Answer: 3* The subclavian vein
***) The following diseases are autosomal recessive, except:
A. Thalassemia
B. Hemochromatosis
C. Cystic fibrosis
D. Frederick ataxia
E. Familial adenomatous polyposis
Answer: E* Familial adenomatous polyposis
