GIT quiz Flashcards

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A 25-year-old man presents to the clinic with a 12-week history of cramping abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, and 3 - 4 bloody stools per day. A colonoscopy reveals patchy inflammation in the colon and terminal ileum consistent with moderately active CD. Vital signs include fever, HR 100 bpm, and BP 118/68 mm Hg. Which therapeutic choice is best?
infliximab IV and AZT orally Mesalamine orally Methylprednisolone IV Adalimumab IV and methotrexate

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infliximab IV and AZT orally

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AY. is a 32-year-old white male who presents with bloody diarrhea (6 stools per day) for 2 days. CBC and ESR are normal. Physical exam normal. Colonoscopy reveals colitis involving the rectum. Which of the following is the best choice for initial therapy for Y.?
• Sulfasalazine orally Prednisolone orally
• Mesalamine orally Mesalamine rectally
• Methylprednisolone IV

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Prednisolone orally

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A. Y. is a 32-year-old white male who presents with bloody diarrhea (4 stools per day) for 2 days. CBC and ESR and Physical exam normal .Colonoscopy reveals colitis involving the rectum. Which of the following is the best choice for initial therapy for Y.?

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Prednisolone orally

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A 34-year-old woman presents with an 8-week history of new-onset cramping abdominal pain together with 2 - 4 bloody stools day. Colonoscopy reveals diffuse superficial colonic inflammation consistent with ulcerative colitis. The inflammation is continuous and exthends flexure. The drug and route that is best for this patient is

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oral mesalamine

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A 35-year-old man presents with newly diagnosed mild-moderately active UC affecting his descending colon and rectum (left- sided disease). He takes loratadine 10 mg/day for seasonal allergies. Which drug regimen is best?

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mesalamine enema

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A 35-year-old man presents with newly diagnosed mild-moderately active UC affecting his descending colon and rectum (left- sided disease). He takes loratadine 10 mg/day for seasonal allergies. He has no known drug allergies. The drug and route that is best for this patient is

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mesalamine enema

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A 44-year-old woman complains of 6 months of epigastric pain and heartburn between meals and relieved by antiacids. She the clinic after noting her stools darkening. Her stools are heme positive. She undergoes endoscopy that showed a 2-cm duodenal ulcer positive for H.pylori. Which of the following is recommended initial therapy given these findings?
• pantoprazole + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 14 days
• Pantoprazole + clarithromycin for 14 days Pantoprazole +amoxicillin for 21days Bismuth + tetracycline+ metronidazole for 14 days

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pantoprazole + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 14 days

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A B. is a 45-year-old white female with a past medical history significant only for epilepsy. She has experienced heartburn after meals intermittently for the past 2 weeks. It becomes worse when she is reclining at bedtime. Her medications include phenytoin 300 mg hs. After 2weeks of OTC treatment With famotidine and lifestyle modifications, A. B.’s symptoms are not relieved and they are becoming ‘troublesome” .Which of the following iS the best choice for her now?

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Discontinue current therapy and initiate therapy with omeprazole 20 mg daily.

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A 68-year old women visits clinic with upper abdominal pain with anemia and heme +ve stools. She has a history of hypertension & type 2 diabetes. She takes metformin, aspirin & lisinopril. She is using diclofenac daily for the past 2 months secondary to uncontrolled pain. A rapid urease test is negative. Which treatment that is best for this patients ulcer ?

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lansoprazole

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A 52-year-old woman complains of 6 months of epigastric pain & heartburn worst between meals and relieved by antacids. She comes to the clinic after noting her stools darkening. Her stools are heme positive. She undergoes endoscopy that showed a 2-cm duodenal ulcer positive for H.pylori. The recommended initial therapy for this patient is’

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omeprazole + clarithromycin + amoxicillin

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A 56-year-old man with history of cirrhosis is admitted with confusion, disorientation. and reduced oral intake since 2 days. . The patient is afebrile. with abdominal tenderness, reduced reflexes, and dry mucous membranes. Paracensis is negative for infection. which recommendation is best for treating this patient?
• Initiate rifaximin orally
• Initiate polyethylene glycol orally
• Initiate ceftriaxone intravenously
• initiate lactulose orally
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• initiate lactulose orally

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A 69-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis is admitted with confusion, disorientation. and reduced oral intake since 2 days. The patient is afebrile. with abdominal tenderness, reduced reflexes, and dry mucous membranes. Paracensis is negative for infection. The drug treatment recommended for treating this patient is

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lactulose

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H. B. is a 59-year-old black male recently diagnosed with PUD on endoscopy. Tissue biopsy is positive for H. pylori. H. B. has no known drug allergies. Which of the following is the ideal therapeutic regimen for H. pylori-related PUD in H. B. who is allergic to penicillin?
Omeprazole+ metronidazole clarithromycin+ metronidazole+ tetracycline
PPI+ clarithromycin+ amoxicillin clarithromycin+ metronidazole+ furazolidone
PPI, bismuth, metronidazole. Tetracycline

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PPI, bismuth, metronidazole. Tetracycline

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A 65 year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism, heart failure, and MI is admitted to ICU with severe community- acquired pneumonia. Six hours after admission, he develops acute respiratory failure and septic shock. Mechanical ventilation & NG tube were placed. He currently takes ramipril , metoprolol, levothyroxine, and aspirin. Which approach is most appropriate for preventing stress-related mucosal disease in this patient?
• Cimetidine intravenous infusion
• Magnesium hydroxide by NG tube
• Sucralfate by NG tube
• Pantoprazole Intravenously once daily
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Pantoprazole Intravenously once daily

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A 59-year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism, heart failure, and MI is admitted to ICU with severe bacterial meningitis. Six hours after admission. he develops acute respiratory failure and septic shock. Mechanical ventilatidn & NG tube were placed. He currently takes ramiprilm , metoprolol, levothyroxine, and aspirin. Which approach is most appropriate for preventing stress-related mucosal disease in this patient?

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Pantoprazole IV.

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A 67-year-old man With 3 years history of liver cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital for management of ascites using paracentesis. Few days after admission, he collapsed with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome. The following could be used management of this patient condition:

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albumin + midodrine + octreotide

17
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Although immunosuppressant, the following drug is not useful for induction or maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis:

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methotrexate

18
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Which of the following is true for moderate to severe CD?
• Topical aminosalicylates are appropriate maintenance
therapy
• Budesonide is appropriate maintenance therapy.
• Methotrexate has no role in CD therapy.
• Azathioprine is the drug of choice for initial therapy.
• Oral corticosteroids are the drugs of choice for initial
therapy.

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• Oral corticosteroids are the drugs of choice for initial

therapy.

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Which of the following can be used for empirical treatment of a cirrhotic patient who is suspected to have spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
• Piperacillin + tazobactam • Aztreonam
• Amoxicillin+ clavulanic acid
• Imepenem +cliastatin
 Piperacillin + tazobactam
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Piperacillin + tazobactam

20
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Which of the following is true for Crohn’s Disease?

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Budesonide can be used as initial therapy for CD of the terminal
ileum or ascending colon

21
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The following drug would be appropriate for a patient with Crohn’s disease managed with sulfasalazine and prednisolone Amikacin Dexamethasone Infliximab Mesalazin

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Infliximab

22
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Which of the following is the most likely reason for the use of sulfasalazine by a patient having ulcerative colitis

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maintenance of remission of the disease

23
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The most likely reason for the use of sulfasalazine by a patient having ulcerative colitis is:
• Maintenance of remission of the disease
• Prevention of progression of the disease from stage 1 to
stage 2
• Prevention of the side effects of corticosteroids used for
induction in IBD
• Gastric H.pylori infection which might be encountered by IBD
patients

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• Maintenance of remission of the disease

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In patients with hepatic coma, or portal-systemic encephalopathy, decreasing the production and absorption of ammonia from the GIT is believed to be beneficial. Which of the following is the antibiotic of choice in this situation? Neomycin Chloramphenicol Cephalothin
Tetracycline Penicillin G

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Neomycin

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Which of the following is (are) best for infrequent GERD:
• Antacids e.g. Calcium carbonate or H2RAs e.g. Ranitidine
• H2Ras e.g. Ranitidine
• PPIs e.g. Esomeprazole
• Antacids e.g. Calcium carbonate
• Prostaglandin analogues e.g. Misoprostol

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• Antacids e.g. Calcium carbonate or H2RAs e.g. Ranitidine

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The most appropriate drug class that could be used for a patient with Cohn’? s disease who is not responding well to sulfasalazine and prednisolone is:
• Anti TNF-alfa
• Corticosteroids
• Aminosalicylates
• Combination Anti TNF-alfa + Aminosalicylates

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• Anti TNF-alfa

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Which of the following is true for CD?
• Budesonide should be used as initial therapy for CD of the
ileum and right colon
• Oral cyclosporine is the drug of choice for maintenance therapy
• Oral corticosteroids are the drugs of choice for maintenance therapy
• Topical aminosalicylates are the drugs of choice for mild to moderate disease

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Budesonide should be used as initial therapy for CD of the

ileum and right colon

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All of the followings are true regarding ulcerative colitis, EXCEPT:
• Topical aminosalicylates are the drugs of choice for severe or fulminant disease
• Oral corticosteroids can be used for induction of therapy.
• Aminosalicylates are the drugs of choice for maintenance
therapy.
• Azathioprine often allows reduction corticosteroids dose.

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• Topical aminosalicylates are the drugs of choice for severe or fulminant disease

29
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Which one of the following is the leading cause of PUD in H.pylori-negative patients ?
• NSAIDs
• Corticosteroids
• Mineralocorticoids • Antibiotics
• DMARDs
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• NSAIDs

30
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Which of the following are the most common symptoms of GERD?
• Heartburn and regurgitation
• Hiccupping
• Early satiety
• Belching
• Hypersalivation
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• Heartburn and regurgitation

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Which of the following is the best choice for the initial treatment of troublesome symptoms of the typical reflux syndrome?
• Pantoprazole
• Nizatidine
• Pantoprazole with metoclopramide
• A 3-month trial of lifestyle modifications
• Metoclopramide

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• Pantoprazole

32
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Which of the following statements regarding the epidemiology of inflammatory bowl disease is correct?
• Smoking may decrease the incidence if ulcerative colitis.
• Typical age of onset for Crohns disease id 40-50 years old
• Oral contraceptive use decreases the incidence of Crohns disease
• Monozygotic twins are highly concordant for ulcerative colitis
• Persons of Asian descent have the highest rates of ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease

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• Smoking may decrease the incidence if ulcerative colitis.

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A cirrhotic patient with the following condition is recommended to receive albumin plus octreotide and midodrine:
type 1 hepatorenal syndrome

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type 1 hepatorenal syndrome

34
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A cirrhotic patient secondary to hepatitis B is suspected to have spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The following empiric antibiotics therapy is recommended while awaiting for the cultures and susceptibilities testing.
Cefazoline Cephalexin cefuroxime Cefotaxime

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Cefotaxime