Free ACG Publications Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to the ACG guidelines, at what age should average-risk individuals begin screening for colorectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

40

Answer

50

Answer

55

Question 2

Which of the following is considered the first-line treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) according to ACG guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Answer

H2 receptor antagonists

Answer

Antacids

Answer

Surgery

Question 3

According to ACG guidelines, what is the recommended first-line therapy for H. pylori eradication?

Accepted Answer

Triple therapy with PPI, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin

Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy

Answer

Metronidazole and tetracycline

Answer

H2 receptor antagonists and clarithromycin

Question 4

Which of the following medications is typically used as a first-line treatment for inducing remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Mesalamine

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Azathioprine

Answer

Infliximab

Question 5

What is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the United States, according to ACG data?

Accepted Answer

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Answer

Alcoholic liver disease

Answer

Hepatitis C

Answer

Hepatitis B