CGRN Professional Standards and Ethics 3

Question 1

A gastroenterologist offers tickets to a sporting event in exchange for scheduling his patients preferentially. What ethical principle is violated?

Accepted Answer

Justice and professional integrity (anti-kickback)

Answer

Accepting gifts for preferential treatment violates justice and professional integrity, and may violate anti-kickback regulations.

Question 2

A medical device malfunctions during endoscopy, causing minor patient injury. What reporting obligations apply?

Accepted Answer

Internal incident report, risk management notification, and FDA MedWatch if device caused/contributed to injury

Answer

Device-related injuries require internal reporting, risk management notification, and FDA MedWatch reporting.

Question 3

What is the nurse's role in ensuring cultural competence during informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Ensure language interpretation, respect cultural health beliefs, and verify understanding culturally appropriately

Answer

Cultural competence requires providing qualified interpretation, respecting diverse health beliefs, and verifying understanding through culturally appropriate methods.

Question 4

A GI nurse witnesses a breach in sterile technique during endoscopy. The physician dismisses the concern. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the patient by escalating through the chain of command

Answer

The nurse must advocate for patient safety by escalating through the chain of command.

Question 5

What ethical framework guides decisions about allocation of limited endoscopy resources?

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice — fair allocation based on clinical need, urgency, and equity

Answer

Distributive justice requires fair allocation based on clinical need, urgency, and equitable principles.

CGRN - Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse Practice Test

CGRN - Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse Practice Test

CGRN Professional Standards and Ethics 3