Cirrhosis and Its Complications
- Previous year questions on Cirrhosis and Its Complications for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 76 live questions in Cirrhosis and Its Complications.
- 4 of 76 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Cirrhotic ascites has all the features except
- AStraw colour
- BSpecific gravity < 1060
- CLeucocyte count < 200/cu mm
- DSerum ascitic albumin gradient <1✓ Correct answer
Q2.All of the following are true in case of chronic liver disease except:-
- AMELD score is used frequently to see whom needs liver transplant early
- BMELD score includes serum albumin, creatinine, and INR✓ Correct answer
- CChild Pugh score includes PT-INR, albumin and bilirubin
- DChild Pugh score has class A,B,C
Q3.MELD score includes
- AAlkaline phosphatase
- BAlbumin
- CTransaminase
- DSerum creatinine✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which is not a feature of non cirrhotic portal HT?
- AAscites✓ Correct answer
- BHematemesis
- CSplenomegaly
- DAll are seen
Q5.What is the Child-Pugh class for patient who has a serum bilirubin of 2.5 mg/dl, Serum albumin of 3 g/dl, INR of 2 along with Mild ascites but no encephalopathy?
- ACP class A
- BCP class B✓ Correct answer
- CCP class C
- DCP class D
Q6.A patient with alcoholic cirrhosis has a MELD score of 20-29. What is the percentage of mortality in next 3 months?
- A3%
- B9%
- C25%✓ Correct answer
- D60%
Q7.When ascitic fluid is a typical transudate but contains more than 250 WBC/Cmm the probable diagnosis is
- ACHF
- BTubercular ascites
- CCirrhosis of liver
- DCirrhotic ascites with occult peritoneal infection✓ Correct answer
Q8.Which one of the following is least expected to precipitate hepatic encephalopathy in a liver cirrhosis patient?
- APeritoneal tap
- BAntibodies treatment✓ Correct answer
- CVariceal bleed
- DHypokalemia
Q9.Cirrhotic ascites has all the features except
- AStraw colour
- BSpecific gravity < 1060
- CLeucocyte count < 200/cu mm
- DSerum ascitic albumin gradient <1✓ Correct answer
Q10.Which of the following is TRUE regarding classical spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ?
- AAscitic fluid neutrophil count is > 250/mm3✓ Correct answer
- BBowel perforation should be present
- CMultiple organisms are isolated from ascitic fluid
- DBoard-like rigidity is present in abdomen
Answer key
Q1: D. Serum ascitic albumin gradient <1; Q2: B. MELD score includes serum albumin, creatinine, and INR; Q3: D. Serum creatinine; Q4: A. Ascites; Q5: B. CP class B; Q6: C. 25%; Q7: D. Cirrhotic ascites with occult peritoneal infection; Q8: B. Antibodies treatment; Q9: D. Serum ascitic albumin gradient <1; Q10: A. Ascitic fluid neutrophil count is > 250/mm3.
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