CET CET Emergency Response & Patient Safety

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Decreasing oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry

Answer

Rising blood pressure

Answer

Onset of bradycardia

Answer

Diaphoresis

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Place the patient in Trendelenburg (legs elevated) position

Answer

Sit the patient upright

Answer

Roll the patient prone

Answer

Keep the patient in left lateral decubitus

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Crash cart with defibrillator

Answer

Portable CT scanner

Answer

Fluoroscopy unit

Answer

Mechanical ventilator

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

30:1

Answer

15:1

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Post-procedural bacteremia or sepsis

Answer

Anaphylaxis

Answer

Propofol infusion syndrome

Answer

Bowel preparation reaction

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Notify the physician and prepare for emergent intervention

Answer

Continue the procedure to confirm the finding

Answer

Administer additional sedation

Answer

Document the event and observe the patient for 30 minutes