Pancreatic Congenital Anomalies and Acute Pancreatitis
- Previous year questions on Pancreatic Congenital Anomalies and Acute Pancreatitis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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Q1.Which of the following is not an etiological factor for pancreatitis?
- AAbdominal trauma
- BHyperlipidemia
- CIslet cell hyperplasia✓ Correct answer
- DGermline mutations in the cationic trypsinogen gene
Q2.Grey-Turner's sign in seen in:-
- AAcute appendicitis
- BAcute pancreatitis✓ Correct answer
- CAcute cholecystitis
- DAcute hepatitis
Q3.Which one is not the bad prognostic sign for pancreatitis?
- ATLC >16,000/mL
- BCalcium <8 mg/dL
- CGlucose >200 mg%
- DProthrombin >2 times the control✓ Correct answer
Q4.Treatment of choice for the annular pancreas is
- AGastro jejunostomy
- BPancreatectomy
- CWhipple's procedure
- DDuodeno duodenostomy✓ Correct answer
Q5.All the following can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis except
- AGlasgow score > 3
- BCT severity score > 7
- CAPACHE-II score >8
- DSerum lipase >5 times the normal✓ Correct answer
Q6.A 60 year old man presented to the OPD with symptoms suggestive of acute pancreatitis. He consumes high quantities of alcohol regularly. His symptoms started 4 days ago. But he continued to consume alcohol. He was admitted for further evaluation. Presently, he has severe vomiting. He also complains of dizziness when standing. Examination revealed tenderness in the epigastrium and right hypochondrium. A reddish discolouration is noted in the flanks. Which of the following statements regarding the patient is most accurate?
- AThe patient should be evaluated for concomitant appendicitis
- BUSG is likely to demonstrate pseudocyst of pancreas
- CContrast CT scan of the abdomen will reveal severe necrotising pancreatitis✓ Correct answer
- DPancreatic calcification will be seen in X-ray abdomen
Q7.Which of the following does not cause an increase in serum amylase?
- APancreatitis
- BRenal failure
- CCardiac failure✓ Correct answer
- DCarcinoma lung
Q8.Acute pancreatitis is a known complication of which of the following investigations?
- AERCP✓ Correct answer
- BMRCP
- CCECT abdomen
- DPercutaneous transhepatic Cholangiography
Q9.Chronic alcoholic comes with pain epigastrium and recurrent vomiting. On examination guarding in upper epigastrium. Chest X-ray normal. What to do next?
- AUGI endoscopy
- BSerum lipase✓ Correct answer
- CCECT
- DAlcohol breath test
Q10.A chronic alcoholic patient came to emergency with severe pain in epigastrium and multiple episodes of vomiting. On examination, guarding was present in upper epigastrium. Chest X-ray was normal. What is the next best step?
- AUpper GI endoscopy
- BSerum lipase✓ Correct answer
- CAlcohol breath test
- DCECT
Answer key
Q1: C. Islet cell hyperplasia; Q2: B. Acute pancreatitis; Q3: D. Prothrombin >2 times the control; Q4: D. Duodeno duodenostomy; Q5: D. Serum lipase >5 times the normal; Q6: C. Contrast CT scan of the abdomen will reveal severe necrotising pancreatitis; Q7: C. Cardiac failure; Q8: A. ERCP; Q9: B. Serum lipase; Q10: B. Serum lipase.
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