GI GI Disorders and Diseases 2

Question 1

Which laboratory finding is most consistent with acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Elevated serum lipase > 3× upper limit of normal

Answer

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase

Answer

Decreased serum bilirubin

Answer

Elevated serum albumin

Question 2

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is most strongly associated with which inflammatory bowel disease?

Accepted Answer

Ulcerative colitis

Answer

Crohn's disease

Answer

Microscopic colitis

Answer

Ischemic colitis

Question 3

Barrett's esophagus is defined as replacement of normal squamous epithelium in the distal esophagus with which type of epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Intestinal metaplastic (columnar) epithelium

Answer

Transitional epithelium

Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Answer

Ciliated pseudostratified epithelium

Question 4

Diverticulosis most commonly affects which segment of the colon in Western populations?

Accepted Answer

Sigmoid colon

Answer

Cecum

Answer

Ascending colon

Answer

Transverse colon

Question 5

Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication most commonly associated with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Severe ulcerative colitis or Clostridioides difficile colitis

Answer

Irritable bowel syndrome

Answer

Celiac disease

Answer

Diverticulosis

Question 6

Which condition is characterized by iron-deficiency anemia, glossitis, koilonychia, and dysphagia due to an esophageal web in the postcricoid region?

Accepted Answer

Plummer-Vinson (Paterson-Kelly) syndrome

Answer

Zenker's diverticulum

Answer

Achalasia

Answer

Diffuse esophageal spasm