Pancreatic Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a recommended management strategy for acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged withholding of oral intake

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Antibiotics are required only in cases of infected necrosis.

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IV fluids are essential

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Early enteral feeding is preferred

Question 2

Pancreas divisum indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Failure of fusion of dorsal & ventral pancreatic buds

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Duplication of the pancreas

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Formation of more than two pancreatic buds

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Formation of only one pancreatic bud

Question 3

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is seen in:

Accepted Answer

Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

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Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome

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Seckel syndrome

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Diamond-Blackfan syndrome

Question 4

The treatment of an annular pancreas is

Accepted Answer

Duodeno-duodenostomy

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Duodenojejunostomy

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Gastrojejunostomy

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Gastro-duodenostomy

Question 5

Child has not passed stool by 2nd day of life. X-Ray study done shows:

Accepted Answer

Duodenal atresia

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHPS

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Anorectal malformation

Question 6

Which statement about congenital syphilis is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Long bone radiographs are unnecessary in asymptomatic infants born to adequately treated mothers

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Hutchinson's triad includes interstitial keratitis, Hutchinson's teeth, and eighth nerve deafness

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Most infants are asymptomatic at birth

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Treatment of maternal syphilis before 32 weeks gestation prevents most cases

Question 7

A child presents with poor growth and swelling at joints. A radiograph of his wrist is given below. Lab investigations reveal serum ALP levels of >1500. What is the possible diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Rickets

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Osteoporosis

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Osteomalacia

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

Question 8

Sandifer syndrome due to GERD in infants is confused with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Seizures

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Recurrent vomiting

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Acute otitis media

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Sinusitis

Question 9

What is the most common type of intussusception?

Accepted Answer

Ileocolic

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Multiple

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Colocolic

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Ileoileal

Question 10

A child has a history of profuse watery diarrhea, is not taking oral fluids, and has not passed urine for 2 days. Which of the following should be given?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous (IV) fluids

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Milk

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Oral rehydration solution (ORS)

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Intravenous (IV) antibiotics

Pancreatic Disorders — MCQs

Pancreatic Disorders — MCQs

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