GI Diagnostic Procedures and Endoscopy 3

Question 1

Wireless pH monitoring (Bravo capsule) is attached to the esophageal mucosa during EGD and records pH for how many days?

Accepted Answer

48–96 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

7 days

Question 2

Anorectal manometry is the first-line diagnostic test for which condition in adults?

Accepted Answer

Fecal incontinence and Hirschsprung disease evaluation

Answer

Rectal prolapse

Answer

Rectal cancer staging

Answer

Internal hemorrhoids

Question 3

What does the acronym 'ERCP' stand for in GI endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Answer

Endoscopic Retrograde Colonoscopic Polypectomy

Answer

Endoscopic Rectal Cancer Procedure

Answer

Esophageal Reflux Control Protocol

Question 4

Which scoring system is used to grade the severity of esophageal varices and predict bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Child-Pugh score

Answer

MELD score

Answer

Rockall score

Answer

AIMS65 score

Question 5

Which imaging test is preferred for detecting liver metastases in colorectal cancer follow-up in the United States?

Accepted Answer

CT abdomen/pelvis with IV contrast or MRI with liver protocol

Answer

Plain abdominal X-ray

Answer

Nuclear bone scan

Answer

Transabdominal ultrasound alone

Question 6

Which procedure allows real-time visualization and biopsy of the bile ducts using a miniaturized endoscope passed through a duodenoscope?

Accepted Answer

Per-oral cholangioscopy (SpyGlass)

Answer

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

Answer

Transabdominal cholangiography

Answer

Intraoperative cholangiogram