(ACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Free ACG Clinical Guidelines Questions and Answers

0%

For patients with Barrett’s esophagus without dysplasia, what is the recommended surveillance interval according to ACG guidelines?

Every 3 months

Every 6 months

Every 3-5 years

Every 10 years

Correct! Wrong!

According to ACG guidelines, which of the following is the recommended first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in a patient with no history of macrolide exposure?

Bismuth quadruple therapy

Clarithromycin triple therapy

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) monotherapy

Amoxicillin monotherapy

Correct! Wrong!

According to ACG guidelines, which of the following screening intervals is recommended for patients with average risk for colorectal cancer, beginning at age 45?

Colonoscopy every 5 years

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) annually

Double-contrast barium enema every 10 years

Capsule endoscopy every 2 years

Correct! Wrong!

According to ACG guidelines, what is the recommended first-line therapy for inducing remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease?

5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASA)

Antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin)

Corticosteroids

Anti-TNF agents (e.g., infliximab)

Correct! Wrong!

According to ACG guidelines, which of the following is the preferred test for initial evaluation of suspected celiac disease?

Anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) IgA antibodies

HLA-DQ2/DQ8 genetic testing

Endoscopic biopsy of the small intestine

Anti-gliadin IgG antibodies

Correct! Wrong!