2021 P1 Q30
Q1. Which of the following diseases may be associated with Coeliac disease?
1. Type-2 Diabetes mellitus
2. IgA deficiency
3. Down syndrome
4. Turner’s syndrome
Select the correct answer using the code:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 78
2021 P1 Q31
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Coeliac disease:
1. There is a strong association of the disease with Human Leukocyte Antigen, HLA-DQ2/DQ8.
2. There is intolerance to gluten found in wheat, rye, barley and oats.
3. In the elderly, the disease presents with symptoms ranging from florid malabsorption, weight loss and anemia to oral ulceration, dyspepsia and bloating.
4. In suspected patients, small bowel biopsy is contraindicated.
Which of the above statements are correct?
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2023 P1 Q20
Q3. A 14-year boy came with chronic diarrhea and malnutrition. The physician suspected celiac disease. Which of the following are correct in his diagnostic workup? –
Presence of IgA antiendomysial antibody –
reduced height of villi on intestinal biopsy –
Increased lymphocytes in lamina propria in small intestine biopsy –
Absence of tTG antibody in serum
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 211
2024 P1 Q16
Q4. The Gold Standard for diagnosis of Celiac disease is :
- Endoscopic small bowel biopsy
- Stool routine microscopy and culture
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Anti-parietal cell antibodies
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 283
