Chronic Pancreatitis — MCQs

A 55-year-old white woman has had recurrent episodes of alcohol-induced pancreatitis. Despite abstinence, the patient develops postprandial abdominal pain, bloating, weight loss despite good appetite, and bulky, foul-smelling stools. Kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB) x-ray shows pancreatic calcifications. In this patient, you should expect to find which of the following?

A patient with jaundice is found to have a pancreatic head mass. What is the best diagnostic test?

Pancreatitis is a common complication of which one of the following?

What is the definitive treatment for gallstone-induced pancreatitis?

Which of the following is not a recognized complication of chronic pancreatitis?

All of the following are complications of cirrhosis, EXCEPT:

Monu, a 30-year-old male with a history of chronic alcoholism, presents with sudden onset of epigastric pain that radiates to the back. All are seen except:

Patients with chronic pancreatitis often exhibit a "chain of lakes" appearance in ERCP examinations. Management is?

A 45 year old female presented with a cystic lesion in the lesser sac on CT scan. Endoscopic ultrasound guided aspiration showed amylase to be 500 IU and carcinoembryonic antigen as 500ng/ml. What was she suffering from?

A 60-year-old chronic smoker presented with progressive jaundice, pruritus, and clay-colored stools for 2 months, with a history of waxing and waning of jaundice. A CT scan revealed dilated main pancreatic duct and common bile duct. What is the likely diagnosis?