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1
Q

Adenomatous colon polyps are true neoplastic lesions and most of these are of tubular
type.

A

true

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2
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Ulcerative colitis can produce pseudo-polyps and has a strong association with
colorectal cancer.

A

True

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3
Q

Cirrhosis can lead to collateral and dilated lower oesophageal varices which are shunts
between veins of the portal circulation and the veins draining into the superior and
inferior venae cava.

A

True

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4
Q

The pathogenesis of chronic peptic ulcers is always an inbalance between acid attacks
and mucous defense of the stomach.

A

False, chronic peptic ulcers can be genetic

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4
Q

The pathogenesis of chronic peptic ulcers is always an inbalance between acid attacks
and mucous defense of the stomach.

A

False, chronic peptic ulcers can be genetic

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5
Q

The bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are associated with peri-oral
pigmentation.

A

True

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5
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The bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are associated with peri-oral
pigmentation.

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True

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The bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are associated with peri-oral
pigmentation.

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True

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The bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are associated with peri-oral
pigmentation.

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True

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8
Q

peptic ulcer is composed of an exudative surface layer overlying a necrotic layer which
in turn covers a layer of active granulomatous tissue resting on a more solid fibrous or
collagenous scar.

A

false that is the description of chronic gastric ulcers

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8
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peptic ulcer is composed of an exudative surface layer overlying a necrotic layer which
in turn covers a layer of active granulomatous tissue resting on a more solid fibrous or
collagenous scar.

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false

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9
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Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach is only associated with cancer formation.

A

False. It is also associated with peptic ulcers and lymphoma

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10
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Oral aphthous ulcers can be associated with Coeliac disease

A

True

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11
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Dysphagia can result from a benign tumour compressing the oesophagus

A

True

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12
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Gastric carcinomas can produce “Krukenberg tumors” of the ovaries.

A

True

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13
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In Barrett oesophagitis the normal squamous epithelium of the upper oesophagus is
replaced by mucous-secreting columnar epithelium.

A

False , its of the lower oesophagus

13
Q

In Barrett oesophagitis the normal squamous epithelium of the upper oesophagus is
replaced by mucous-secreting columnar epithelium.

A

False , its of the lower oesophagus

14
Q

Gastro oesophageal reflux eventually leads to metaplasia of the epithelial lining at the
lower oesophagus

A

True

14
Q

Gastro oesophageal reflux eventually leads to metaplasia of the epithelial lining at the
lower oesophagus

A

True

15
Q

The adenocarcinomas at the lower end of the oesophagus are predominantly caused by
alcohol and smoking abuse.

A

True

15
Q

The adenocarcinomas at the lower end of the oesophagus are predominantly caused by
alcohol and smoking abuse.

A

True

16
Q

Hiatus hernia occurs when the lower oesaphogus decends below the diaphragm and
causes reflux oesaphagitis

A

False, hiatus hernia is when the stomach moves above the diaphragm

16
Q

Hiatus hernia occurs when the lower oesaphogus decends below the diaphragm and
causes reflux oesaphagitis

A
17
Q

Portal hypertension associated with cirrhosis puts the patients at risk for potentially
lethal haemorrhages.

A

True

18
Q

A peptic ulcer appears as a large, irregular crater covered by necrotic material and
surrounded by thickened mucosa, whereas a gastric carcinoma has a sharply punched
out shape and penetrates deeply into the muscularis propria.

A

False, swapped around

18
Q

A peptic ulcer appears as a large, irregular crater covered by necrotic material and
surrounded by thickened mucosa, whereas a gastric carcinoma has a sharply punched
out shape and penetrates deeply into the muscularis propria.

A

False, swapped around

19
Q

Malabsorption syndromes can cause glossitis.

A

True

19
Q

Malabsorption syndromes can cause glossitis.

A

True

20
Q

The K-ras and c-myc oncogenes are frequently expresse in colorectal carcinoma and
mutations of the APC suppressor gene are important in Familial Adenomatous polyposis.

A

False. K-ras and c-myc oncogenes are expressed in GASTRIC CANCER and its FAP genes which are important

20
Q

The K-ras and c-myc oncogenes are frequently expresse in colorectal carcinoma and
mutations of the APC suppressor gene are important in Familial Adenomatous polyposis.

A

False. K-ras and c-myc oncogenes are expressed in GASTRIC CANCER and its FAP genes which are important

21
Q

A volvulus is and invagination of a segment of bowel into another segment.

A

False, thats an intussusception

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