FREE SGNA Gastroenterological Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following dairy products is MOST LIKELY to contain the least lactose for those who are lactose intolerant?

Accepted Answer

Greek-style whole-fat yogurt

Answer

Whole milk

Answer

Cheese

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Regular whole-fat yogurt

Question 2

Following an esophagoscopy to obtain a biopsy of the thoracic esophagus, which of the following symptoms MOST indicates the need for emergent care for perforation?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain, dysphagia, and tachycardia

Answer

Mild cough and sore throat

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Nausea and vomiting

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Local discomfort but no systemic response

Question 3

If a patient scheduled for a colonoscopy has a nose stud and enclosed lip ring, which of the following actions is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Remove both prior to the procedure

Answer

Remove the lip ring and tape the nose stud securely

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Leave both in place.

Answer

Remove the nose stud but leave the lip ring in place

Question 4

Cancer of the colon and rectum is primarily which of the following types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Adenocarcinoma

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Sarcoma

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Lymphoma

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Melanoma

Question 5

How soon after collection should duodenal aspirate be transported to the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Immediately

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Within 2 hours

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Within 4 hours

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Within 24 hours

Question 6

A patient with Crohn's disease is to begin treatment with infliximab, a biologic response modifier. For which of the following should the patient be tested prior to beginning treatment?

Accepted Answer

TB and hepatitis B

Answer

Anemia

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Diabetes and hepatitis C

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Hepatitis A and B

Question 7

Doppler ultrasound is used primarily to assess which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Blood flow

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Size and shape

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Function

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Consistency (air-filled, fluid-filled)

Question 8

The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:

Accepted Answer

Gabriele Schindler

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Florence Nightingale

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Frances Reiter

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BC Charaka

Question 9

The practice of gastroenterology nursing requires the application of the nursing process. The components include:

Accepted Answer

Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation

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Communication, planning, evaluation, follow-up

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Interviewing, observing, communicating, listening

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Assessment, planning, evaluation, follow-up

Question 10

Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the gastroenterology unit is usually the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

Staff nurse (RN)

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Physician

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Nurse manager

Answer

Associate