Certified Gastroenterology RN Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which post-procedure symptom after colonoscopy warrants immediate physician notification?
- Mild bloating
- Severe abdominal pain and rigidity (Correct answer)
- Slight drowsiness
- Passing gas
Correct answer: Severe abdominal pain and rigidity
Severe pain with rigidity may indicate perforation and needs urgent attention.
Question 2: What is the primary function of the automated endoscope reprocessor (AER)?
- Store scopes
- Perform high-level disinfection (Correct answer)
- Record images
- Warm the scope
Correct answer: Perform high-level disinfection
An AER automates high-level disinfection of endoscopes.
Question 3: Which patient education point is essential before a bowel prep?
- Avoid all water
- Stay near a bathroom and maintain hydration (Correct answer)
- Eat a large meal
- Take extra vitamins
Correct answer: Stay near a bathroom and maintain hydration
Patients should stay hydrated and have bathroom access during bowel prep.
Question 4: What does the Aldrete score assess during recovery?
- Pain intensity only
- Readiness for discharge from post-sedation recovery (Correct answer)
- Bowel prep quality
- Nutritional status
Correct answer: Readiness for discharge from post-sedation recovery
The Aldrete score evaluates recovery from sedation to guide discharge readiness.
Question 5: Which structure does a capsule endoscopy best visualize that a standard colonoscopy cannot?
- Rectum
- Small intestine (Correct answer)
- Stomach fundus
- Esophagus
Correct answer: Small intestine
Capsule endoscopy is ideal for imaging the small intestine.
Question 6: What is the antidote for opioid-induced respiratory depression during sedation?
- Flumazenil
- Naloxone (Correct answer)
- Atropine
- Epinephrine
Correct answer: Naloxone
Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression.
Question 7: Which finding during colonoscopy would most likely require biopsy?
- Normal mucosa
- A suspicious polyp or lesion (Correct answer)
- Clean prep
- Presence of gas
Correct answer: A suspicious polyp or lesion
Suspicious polyps or lesions are biopsied to assess for malignancy.
Certified Gastroenterology RN Trivia 5
Which post-procedure symptom after colonoscopy warrants immediate physician notification?