Gastroenterology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 04:59 Page 13 of 58 Attempt #1996 Overall: 0 / 286 questions answered Question 61 / 286 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 47-year-old man has HBsAg positive for 8 months. What does this indicate? A. Resolved hepatitis A B. Chronic hepatitis B infection C. Acute hepatitis C only D. Vaccine immunity only E. False positive always Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Gastroenterology] HBsAg persisting for more than 6 months defines chronic hepatitis B infection. Reference: AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 62 / 286 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with cirrhosis develops ascites and fever. Diagnostic paracentesis shows PMN count 320 cells/mm3. What is the diagnosis? A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Acute appendicitis ruled out by ascites C. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis D. Nephrotic syndrome only E. Uncomplicated ascites Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Gastroenterology] Ascitic fluid PMN count >=250 cells/mm3 is diagnostic of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis. Reference: AASLD Ascites and SBP Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 63 / 286 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 23-year-old woman has chronic diarrhea, weight loss, iron deficiency, and positive tissue transglutaminase IgA. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Ulcerative colitis proven B. Pancreatic cancer C. Lactose tolerance D. Celiac disease E. Acute appendicitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Gastroenterology] Positive tTG-IgA with malabsorptive symptoms supports celiac disease, usually confirmed with duodenal biopsy while on gluten. Reference: ACG Celiac Disease Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 64 / 286 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A 23-year-old woman has chronic diarrhea, weight loss, iron deficiency, and positive tissue transglutaminase IgA. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Ulcerative colitis proven B. Pancreatic cancer C. Lactose tolerance D. Celiac disease E. Acute appendicitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Gastroenterology] Positive tTG-IgA with malabsorptive symptoms supports celiac disease, usually confirmed with duodenal biopsy while on gluten. Reference: ACG Celiac Disease Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 65 / 286 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A 36-year-old man has bloody diarrhea, urgency, and continuous inflammation from rectum proximally on colonoscopy. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Crohn disease with skip lesions B. Ischemic colitis only C. Diverticulitis D. Cholera E. Ulcerative colitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Gastroenterology] Continuous mucosal inflammation beginning at the rectum is typical of ulcerative colitis. Reference: ECCO/ACG Inflammatory Bowel Disease Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 13 of 58 Next → »