Drugs for Gastrointestinal Diseases Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding peptic ulcers are correct?

1. Duodenal ulcers are more common as compared to gastric ulcers.
2. Helicobacter pylori and NSAIDs are most common causative agents.
3. Bleeding is the most common complication associated with posterior duodenal ulcer.

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 3 only

Question 2

The drug used in steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis is:

Accepted Answer

Cyclosporine

Answer

Steroids

Answer

Infliximab

Answer

Sulfasalazine

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an H2 receptor antagonist?

Accepted Answer

Esomeprazole

Answer

Cimetidine

Answer

Ranitidine

Answer

Famotidine

Question 4

In a young, otherwise healthy patient with a newly suspected diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease, what would be the most appropriate course of action in the emergency department?

Accepted Answer

Begin symptomatic and therapeutic treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (e.g., omeprazole)

Answer

Immediate referral for endoscopy

Answer

Begin combination therapy with an H2 receptor antagonist, proton pump inhibitor, and antacids

Answer

Begin empiric treatment of H. pylori with a triple antibiotic regimen after confirmation of infection

Question 5

Proton pump inhibitors for peptic ulcer disease should be taken:

Accepted Answer

Before Breakfast

Answer

After Breakfast

Answer

Before Dinner

Answer

After Dinner

Question 6

Which of the following medications does not interact with warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines

Answer

Barbiturate

Answer

Oral contraceptive

Answer

Cephalosporins

Question 7

A 45-year-old male presents with hematemesis and melena. He is hemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

Upper endoscopy

Answer

Colonoscopy

Answer

Abdominal ultrasound

Answer

CT scan of the abdomen

Question 8

A patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe abdominal pain. Which of the following diagnostic tests would help confirm that the patient has bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

Guaiac test for occult blood.

Answer

Observation of melena (black, tarry stools)

Answer

Presence of hematemesis (vomiting blood)

Answer

Hematochezia (bright red blood in stool)

Question 9

Which of the following are correct regarding Trichobezoar ?

1. It is a hair ball in the stomach.

2. It is common in psychiatric patients.

3. Common complications are bleeding, perforation or obstruction.

4. Treated with long course of proton pump inhibitors.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Question 10

Which of the following conditions can the shown injection be used for emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Brittle asthma

Answer

Hay fever

Answer

Snake bite

Answer

Flushing episodes in carcinoid

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Acid-Peptic Disease Therapeutics

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