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CET Emergency Response & Patient Safety Flashcards

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  1. During endoscopy, which finding on continuous monitoring most directly indicates respiratory compromise?

    Answer: Decreasing oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry

    A declining SpO2 on pulse oximetry is the primary objective indicator of respiratory compromise and requires immediate intervention during endoscopy sedation.

  2. When a patient experiences vasovagal syncope during endoscopy, the FIRST positional intervention is to:

    Answer: Place the patient in Trendelenburg (legs elevated) position

    Trendelenburg positioning uses gravity to restore cerebral blood flow, which is the immediate priority in vasovagal syncope.

  3. Which emergency equipment must be immediately accessible in every endoscopy suite?

    Answer: Crash cart with defibrillator

    A crash cart with defibrillator must be immediately available in every endoscopy suite to manage cardiac arrest or life-threatening arrhythmias during sedation.

  4. Per current AHA guidelines, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult CPR?

    Answer: 30:2

    Current AHA guidelines specify a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult CPR to optimize coronary perfusion pressure.

  5. A patient develops fever, rigors, and hypotension within hours of endoscopy — the most likely diagnosis is:

    Answer: Post-procedural bacteremia or sepsis

    Fever, rigors, and hypotension following endoscopy are the classic triad of post-procedural bacteremia or sepsis, requiring urgent blood cultures and antibiotic therapy.

  6. When perforation is suspected after upper endoscopy, the endoscopy technician should immediately:

    Answer: Notify the physician and prepare for emergent intervention

    Perforation is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate physician notification and preparation for emergent endoscopic or surgical intervention.