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

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

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

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Crash cart with defibrillator

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

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

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

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

(CET) Certified Endoscopy Technician Practice Test

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CET CET Emergency Response & Patient Safety