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19. A 19- year- old student was referred to clinic with persistent non- bloody diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and bloating. She returned from her gap year a month earlier.
Investigations:
Faecal microscopy and culture Negative Faecal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Positive for Giardia lamblia
Which statement best describes the Giardia lamblia trophozoite cycle?
A. Trophozoite colonization is limited to the upper small bowel
B. Trophozoites adhere to the mucosal surface, causing cytokine release and consequent uid
and electrolyte loss
C. Trophozoites invade tissues and gain entry to the lymphatic system, facilitating
systemic spread
D. Trophozoites invade the epithelium and alter gut hormone balance, resulting in uid and
electrolyte loss
E. Upon entry into the duodenum, intestinal bacteria break down the encapsulating cyst,
releasing the trophozoite
20. A 42- year- old presented with non- specic abdominal discomfort and proceeded to endoscopy.
Investigations:
Gastroscopy There was a 1cm, pale yellow, sessile polypoid lesion
located at 36cm from the incisors. The lesion was rm but passable with the endoscope and appeared submucosal. The appearances of the upper GI tract were
otherwise normal Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Histology of polyp Polygonal cells with granular eosinophilic cytoplasm
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Fibrovascular polyp
C. Granular cell tumour
D. Leiomyoma
E. Lipoma
At 36cm there is a smooth- edged, hypoechoic,
homogenous appearing lesion arising from the
submucosa
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21. A 35- year old woman with extensive UC was admitted to hospital with 16 bloody, loose stools per day.
Investigations:
Flexible sigmoidoscopy Continuous inammation to 35cm with deep
ulceration, complete obliteration of vascular pattern and free liquid blood in the lumen
What is the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) score?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
22. An 87- year- old man with progressive dysphagia was referred urgently for endoscopy. The endoscope was introduced into the oesophagus with some diculty, and the view shown in (Fig. 11.2) was seen at 31cm.
Fig.11.2 Endoscopic image of oesophagus. See also Plate 19
Which of the following is most appropriate?
A. Covered stent placement
B. Endoscopic clipping
C. Endoscopic gluing
D. Nasogastric tube placement for feeding
E. Urgent thoracotomy
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23. Variants in which gene are the most common cause of hereditary pancreatitis?
A. Calcium- sensing receptor (CASR)
B. Cystic brosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
C. Chymotrypsin C (CTRC)
D. Serine protease 1 (PRSS1)
E. Serine protease inhibitor Kazal- type (SPINK)
24. A 45- year- old man was diagnosed with ulcerative pancolitis and concurrent PSC one year ago. He returned for his rst annual follow- up appointment. He was asymptomatic.
Investigations:
Serum bilirubin Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 125 U/ L Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 25 U/ L Serum albumin 37 g/ L Serum CA 19- 9 20 U/ ml Colonoscopy Quiescent UC Abdominal ultrasound 8mm polyp posterior wall of the gallbladder
What is the best next step in this patient’s management?
A. Cholecystectomy
B. EUS
C. MRCP
D. Repeat ultrasound in six months
E. Repeat ultrasound in one year
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25. A 36- year- old ex- oender was referred to the gastroenterology clinic with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and early satiety. He reported 6kg unintentional weight loss recently. He gave a history of previous substance misuse.
Which recreational drug is associated with delayed gastric emptying?
A. Amphetamine
B. Cannabis
C. Cocaine
D. Ecstasy
E. Ketamine
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26. A 48- year- old man with PSC was reviewed in clinic. He had some fatigue but otherwise felt well. He had concomitant UC, which was in clinical remission. His medications were ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) 500 mg twice a day and mesalazine 2 g once a day.
Investigations:
Serum bilirubin Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 195 U/ L Serum alanine transferase (ALT) 285 U/ L Serum albumin 39 g/ L Full blood count Normal INR 1.0 Antinuclear antibody Positive Antinuclear cytoplasmic antibody Positive Anti- mitochondrial antibody Negative Anti- smooth muscle antibody Negative IgA 1.8 g/ L IgG 19 g/ L IgM 1.5 g/ L
What investigation would you order next?
A. Anti- sp100 and anti- gp210
B. Liver biopsy
C. Liver elastography
D. MRCP
E. No further investigations required
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27. A 46- year- old female with a history of CD attended clinic. She underwent an ileocaecal resection four years ago and was on no maintenance therapy. She continued to smoke 15 cigarettes/ day. She underwent a colonoscopy for symptoms of loose stool.
Investigation:
Colonoscopy Insertion to neo- terminal ileum. Ileocolic anastomosis patent.
Colon normal. Diuse aphthous ileitis with diusely inamed
What is her Rutgeerts score?
A. i0
B. i1
C. i2
D. i3
E. i4
mucosa. No evidence of stenosis or large ulcers.
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28. A 37- year- old male presented with a ve- week history of fevers, non­productive cough, bloody diarrhoea, and myalgia. Four weeks ago, he returned to the UK from travelling in rural India where he had been in contact with fresh water lakes. On close questioning, he had developed an itchy rash at the start of his symptoms, which had resolved within 3– 4days.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 130 g/ L White cell count 7.0 × 109/ L Platelet count 180 × 109/ L Eosinophil count 0.6 × 109/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 30 mg/ L Serum alanine transferase (ALT) 34 U/ L Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 110 U/ L Serum bilirubin 10 µmol/ L Faecal microscopy and culture Negative including ova, cysts, and parasites Chest radiograph Ill- dened nodular pulmonary inltrates
Which is the next most appropriate diagnostic test?
A. Kato- Katz thick smear technique
B. Rectal biopsy
C. Repeat stool microscopy
D. Serology
E. Urine microscopy
29. A 65- year- old woman with alcohol- related cirrhosis is seen with her husband in the hepatology clinic. She has been abstinent from alcohol for two years. Her husband is concerned that she is not her usual self. She appears oriented to time and place.
Which of the following is correct in the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
A. Arise in blood ammonia level is diagnostic of HE
B. Brain imaging is essential for diagnosis
C. Electroencephalography (EEG) examination is only useful in grade IV HE
D. The Stroop test can be used to help make a diagnosis of HE
E. There is no indication for screening for minimal HE
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30. A 37- year- old man with UC had required multiple courses of oral corticosteroids over the past two years. Bowel symptoms recurred whenever prednisolone was reduced below 15 mg daily. Azathioprine was therefore recommended.
Investigation:
Thiopurine methyltransferase 16 U/ L
Which of the following statements about thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) levels is most accurate?
A. Normal TPMT levels predict clinical response to thiopurines
B. TPMT activity is absent in 1% of the population
C. TPMT activity is normal in 50% of the population
D. TPMT levels accurately predict the risk of leucopenia
E. Variants in TPMT account for up to 25% of thiopurine- induced leucopenia
31. A65- year- old man with Child- Pugh C (10) alcohol- related cirrhosis presents with Grade 3 ascites. Routine blood tests and a diagnostic paracentesis are performed.
Investigations:
Serum bilirubin
58 µmol/ L
Serum creatinine 105 µmol/ L Serum sodium 129mmol/ L Ascites white cell count 410 cells/ µL Ascites neutrophil count 220 cells/ µL Ascites albumin 5 g/ L Ascites total protein 9 g/ L
The patient has been referred for consideration of liver transplantation (LT) or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) and in the interim repeated large volume paracentesis is performed.
Which of the above would be an indication for long- term antibiotic prophylaxis?
A. Ascites protein concentration
B. Ascites total white cell count
C. Prospective LT
D. Prospective TIPSS
E. Repeated large volume paracentesis
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32. A 56- year- old man presented with a three- month history of intermittent vomiting and weight loss. He had no past medical history, drank 10 units of alcohol a week, and was a non- smoker.
Investigations:
Gastroscopy 4cm antral tumour Histology Adenocarcinoma
With regard to the initial staging of gastric cancer, which is the most useful modality as an adjunct to CT scanning?
A. Barium meal
B. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
C. Endoscopic ultrasound
D. Laparoscopy
E. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
33. A 28- year- old Iranian farmer, who had recently immigrated to the UK, was referred to clinic with persistent diarrhoea. He also complained of hair loss, taste disturbance, and a supercial scaling erythematous patchy rash that was most prominent in intertriginous areas and periorally. There was no cognitive impairment.
Which is the most likely nutrient deciency?
A. Niacin
B. Selenium
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin E
E. Zinc
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34. A 68- year- old woman attended for a gastroscopy having been referred by her GP with anaemia, 4kg weight loss, and abdominal discomfort. No melaena had been witnessed, although she reported occasional dark stools.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 122 g/ L White cell count 4.6 × 109/ L Mean corpuscular volume 76 fL Platelet count 209 × 109/ L Serum ferritin 6 µg/ L Serum folate 2.6 µg/ L Serum vitamin B12 178 ng/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 16 mg/ L
The endoscopic images demonstrated the ndings shown in (Fig. 11.3).
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Fig.11.3 Endoscopic image of stomach. See also Plate 20
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
A. Antrectomy
B. Argon plasma coagulation
C. Iron supplementation
D. Propranolol
E. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPSS)
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35. A 47- year- old woman presented to the emergency department with recurrent episodes of right upper quadrant pain. She underwent an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy six months before for similar ‘attacks’ despite no evidence of biliary calculi found on imaging. Her serum liver enzymes and amylase have always been within the normal limit with each episode.
Investigations:
Gallbladder histology Chronic cholecystitis with no gallstones MRCP Common bile duct (CBD) diameter 4.9mm, main
pancreatic duct diameter 1.2mm, no features of chronic pancreatitis
EUS CBD 4.5mm, no evidence of biliary microlithiasis
or sludge
What is the next most appropriate management strategy?
A. Endoscopic intra- sphincteric botulinum toxin injection
B. ERCP with biliary sphincterotomy
C. ERCP with manometry
D. ERCP with pancreatic sphincterotomy
E. Trial of calcium- channel blocker
36. A 56- year- old woman presented with progressive dysphagia to solids but not liquids. She took omeprazole 20 mg twice daily for heartburn.
Investigations:
Gastroscopy Impassable stricture at 34cm which appeared
endoscopically benign
Which of the following is true with regards to dilatation of benign­appearing peptic strictures?
A. Balloon dilatation is more eective than wire- guided bougie dilatation
B. Barium swallow must be performed for all oesophageal strictures
C. Biopsies should be taken before proceeding to dilatation
D. Oesophageal perforation occurs in 4% of procedures
E. The use of post- dilatation H2 receptor antagonists reduces rates of stricture recurrence
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37. A 78- year- old woman was reviewed in outpatients for dysphagia. She described intermittent diculties swallowing for several years associated with occasional regurgitation and a sensation of ‘bubbling’ at the back of her throat. She had a persistent cough and friends had commented that her breath smelt foul. She had a hospital admission with pneumonia a year ago but had fully recovered. Her only medication was amlodipine 5 mg once a day for hypertension.
Investigation:
Barium swallow (Fig. 11.4)
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Fig.11.4 Barium swallow
Image courtesy of Dr Horace D’Costa, Consultant Radiologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Given the diagnosis, which of the following would provide denitive management?
A. Cognitive behavioural therapy
B. Cricopharyngeal myotomy and pouch excision
C. Endoscopic balloon dilatation
D. Endoscopic diverticulectomy
E. Long- term antibiotics