GIT GUT HEPA

1. Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the digestion of starch?

A. Lipase

B. Trypsin

C. Protease

D. Ptyalin

2. Which of the following is a thick muscular ring surrounding the opening between the
esophagus and the stomach?
A. Cardiac sphincter

B. Sphincter of Oddi

C. Pyloric sphincter

D. Urethral sphincter

3. What part of the alimentary canal where digested food is absorbed?

A. Stomach

B. Small intestine

C. Large intestine

D. Sigmoid colon

4. What part of the small intestine where vitamin B12 & bile salts are absorbed?
A. Duodenum

B. Antrum

C. Ileum

D. Jejunum

5. Which of the following would decrease the patient’s peristalsis?

A. Exercise

B. Laxatives

C. Intestinal irritation

D. Immobility
6. Which of the following disorders is caused by an incompetent lower esophageal
sphincter?
A. Gastroesophageal reflux disease

B. Pyloric stenosis

C. Hiatal Hernia

D. Peptic ulcer disease

7. Which of the following factors would not increase intra-abdominal pressure?

A. Obesity

B. Pregnancy

C. Heavy lifting

D. Wearing loose clothing

8. Which of the following microorganisms may cause gastric ulceration?

A. H.pylori

B. E.coli

C. Streptococcus

D. E.hystolytica

9. Which of the following factors would not contribute to the development of peptic
ulcer disease?
A. Stress

B. Smoking

C. Type B personality

D. Caffeine

10. Gastric ulcer is also known as:

A. Executive ulcer

B. Curling’s ulcer

C. Poor man’s ulcer

D. Ulcerative colitis
11. Which of the following is true about the parietal cell in the stomach?
A. It produces intrinsic factor

B. It helps in decreasing the production of HCL.

C. It decreases blood pH upon the release of HCL.

D. It produces hormones that controls the production of HCL.

12. Which of the following procedures where the lower half of the stomach is removed?
A. Vagotomy

B. Total gastrectomy

C. Antrectomy

D. Gastrojejunostomy

13. Which of the following disorders would most likely trigger a right lower quadrant
abdominal pain?
A. Ulcerative colitis

B. Crohn’s disease

C. Diverticulosis

D. Diverticulitis

14. Which of the following disorders is characterized by an outpouching of the intestinal

mucosa?
A. Ulcerative colitis

B. Crohn’s disease

C. Diverticulosis

D. Diverticulitis

15. Which of the following pancreatic enzymes that aids in the digestion of fats?
A. lipase

B. amylase

C. protease

D. trypsin
16. Which of the following types of liver cirrhosis is caused by alcoholism?
A. Laennec’s Cirrhosis

B. Post necrotic

C. Biliary Cirrhosis

D. Cardiac Cirrhosis

17. Which of the following is true about bile?

A. It is produced by the gallbladder

B. It helps in the emulsification of proteins

C. It is produced by the liver

D. It is stored in the pancreas

18. Which of the following would not result in the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood?
A. Jaundice

B. dark urine

C. pale color stool

D. Bleeding

19. Which of the following would result if there is a decreased albumin in the blood?
A. Increased oncotic pressure

B. Decreased oncotic pressure

C. Increased osmotic pressure

D. Decreased hydrostatic pressure

20. Which of the following factors will not contribute to the development of
cholelithiasis?
A. Caucasian

B. Overweight

C. Women

D. 30 years old and below