Chronic Pancreatitis
- Previous year questions on Chronic Pancreatitis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 12 live questions in Chronic Pancreatitis.
- 2 of 12 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Hereditary pancreatitis is characterized by all except:
- AEqual prevalence in males and females
- BAutosomal recessive inheritance✓ Correct answer
- CMutation of trypsinogen gene on long arm of chromosome 7
- DPenetrance is generally accepted to be [?]80%.
Q2.Common cause of chronic pancreatitis:
- AChronic alcohol intake✓ Correct answer
- BTrauma
- CPancreas divisum
- DGallbladder stones
Q3.Which of the following is true regarding mutations related to pancreatitis?
- AHereditary pancreatitis: PRSS1
- BIdiopathic chronic pancreatitis: CFTR
- CTropical calcific pancreatitis: SPINK1
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q4.True about Chronic pancreatitis are all except?
- ADamage to exocrine part with damage to endocrine part
- BCan leads to malignancy
- CWhipple's procedure can be done
- DGall bladder stone is the most common cause✓ Correct answer
Q5.A chronic alcoholic presents with abdominal pain radiating to the back that responds to analgesics. At evaluation, the pancreatic duct was found to be dilated and stones were noted in the tail of pancreas. The initial management is:
- APancreatic tail resection
- BPancreaticojejunostomy
- CPercutaneous removal of stone
- DMedical management✓ Correct answer
Q6.A chronic alcoholic presents with abdominal pain radiating to the back that responds to analgesics. At evaluation the pancreatic duct was found to be dilated and stones were noted in the tail of pancreas. The most appropriate management is
- APancreatic tail resection
- BPancreatico jejunostomy
- CPercutaneous removal of stone
- DMedical management✓ Correct answer
Q7.Most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is:
- AAlcohol consumption✓ Correct answer
- BGallstone
- CMetabolic disorders
- DTrauma
Q8.Pain relief in chronic pancreatitis can be obtained by destruction of:
- ACeliac ganglia✓ Correct answer
- BVagus nerve
- CAnterolateral column of spinal cord
- DNone of the above
Q9.Most common cause for chronic pancreatitis is
- AIdiopathic
- BIatrogenic
- CGall stones
- DAlcohol✓ Correct answer
Q10.All are features seen in Chronic Pancreatitis except
- AChronic persistent pain
- BDiarrhea, Steatorrhoea
- CCalcification
- DParalytic ileus✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. Autosomal recessive inheritance; Q2: A. Chronic alcohol intake; Q3: D. All of the above; Q4: D. Gall bladder stone is the most common cause; Q5: D. Medical management; Q6: D. Medical management; Q7: A. Alcohol consumption; Q8: A. Celiac ganglia; Q9: D. Alcohol; Q10: D. Paralytic ileus.
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