Pancreatitis — UPSC CMS MCQs (Surgery)

Question 1

Which of the following are options for management of a pancreatic pseudocyst?
1. Pancreaticoduodenectomy
2. Cystogastrostomy
3. Percutaneous drainage
4. Endoscopic drainage
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Accepted Answer

D. 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 2

Which one of the following are markers of poor prognosis in acute pancreatitis?
1.Elderly individual
2.Increased white blood cell count
3.Low serum calcium
4.Hypercarbia
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Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2, and 3

Answer

1, 2, and 4

Answer

1, 3, and 4

Answer

2, 3, and 4

Question 3

Which of the following are the common causes of acute pancreatitis?
1.Gallstone
2.Alcohol
3.Post-ERCP
4.Campylobacter jejuni
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Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2, and 3

Answer

1, 2, and 4

Answer

1, 3, and 4

Answer

2, 3, and 4

Question 4

Purtsher’s retinopathy may be associated with

Accepted Answer

B. Acute pancreatitis

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Acute fulminant hepatic failure

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Acute peritonitis

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Acute cholecystitis

Question 5

Which of the following scoring systems are used for assessing the severity of acute pancreatitis? - Ranson and Glasgow score - APACHE score - MELD score - Modified Marshall score
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Accepted Answer

B. 1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 6

Which of the following are included in the Ranson scoring system to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis at the time of admission?
1. WBC count > 15 × 10⁸ /L
2. Blood glucose > 200 mg/dL
3. LDH > 350 units/L
4. AST > 250 units/L
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Accepted Answer

B. 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Question 7

The most common cause of shock in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is

Accepted Answer

A. hypovolemic shock resulting from third space loss

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septic shock resulting from infected pancreatic necrosis

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cardiogenic shock resulting from SIRS

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abdominal compartment syndrome

Question 8

Which of the following are complications of acute pancreatitis ?
1. Hypoxia
2. Hypercalcemia
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Reduced serum albumin
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Accepted Answer

B. 1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3 only

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3 and 4 only

Question 9

Which of the following are local complications of acute pancreatitis?
1. Pseudocyst
2. Pleural effusion
3. Ileus
4. Acute fluid collection
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Accepted Answer

C. 1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 10

A 40 year old man with a known case of chronic pancreatitis presents to the OPD with complaint of skin pigmentation over the abdomen. The patient gives a history of chronic use of a hot water bottle to relieve the abdominal discomfort. Which one of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis ?

Accepted Answer

D. Erythema ab igne

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Erythema Infectiosum

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Erythema marginatum

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Erythema nodosum

Q1. Which of the following are options for management of a pancreatic pseudocyst? 1. Pancreaticoduodenectomy 2. Cystogastrostomy 3. Percutaneous drainage 4. Endoscopic drainage Select the correct answer using the code below:

Q2. Which one of the following are markers of poor prognosis in acute pancreatitis? 1.Elderly individual 2.Increased white blood cell count 3.Low serum calcium 4.Hypercarbia Select the correct answer using the code below:

Q3. Which of the following are the common causes of acute pancreatitis? 1.Gallstone 2.Alcohol 3.Post-ERCP 4.Campylobacter jejuni Select the correct answer using the code below:

Q4. Purtsher’s retinopathy may be associated with

Q5. Which of the following scoring systems are used for assessing the severity of acute pancreatitis? - Ranson and Glasgow score - APACHE score - MELD score - Modified Marshall score Select the correct answer using the code:

Q6. Which of the following are included in the Ranson scoring system to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis at the time of admission? 1. WBC count > 15 × 10⁸ /L 2. Blood glucose > 200 mg/dL 3. LDH > 350 units/L 4. AST > 250 units/L Select the correct answer using the code:

Q7. The most common cause of shock in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is

Q8. Which of the following are complications of acute pancreatitis ? 1. Hypoxia 2. Hypercalcemia 3. Hyperglycemia 4. Reduced serum albumin Select the correct answer using the code below

Q9. Which of the following are local complications of acute pancreatitis? 1. Pseudocyst 2. Pleural effusion 3. Ileus 4. Acute fluid collection Select the correct answer using the code below.