GI Endoscopy & Procedural Care 3

Question 1

What is the primary role of a GI technician during an endoscopic procedure?

Accepted Answer

Assisting the endoscopist by managing equipment and passing accessories

Answer

GI technicians support the endoscopist by setting up equipment, managing scopes and accessories, and passing instruments during the procedure under physician direction.

Question 2

What part of the GI tract is capsule endoscopy primarily designed to examine?

Accepted Answer

The small intestine

Answer

Capsule endoscopy uses a swallowable wireless camera capsule to visualize the small intestine, a region poorly accessible to conventional endoscopes.

Question 3

Which endoscopic finding pattern on colonoscopy is most characteristic of ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Continuous mucosal inflammation beginning at the rectum and extending proximally

Answer

Ulcerative colitis characteristically shows continuous mucosal inflammation starting at the rectum and extending proximally without skip areas, distinguishing it from the discontinuous pattern of Crohn's disease.

Question 4

What is the correct disinfection standard for flexible endoscopes used between patients?

Accepted Answer

High-level disinfection with approved agents such as glutaraldehyde or OPA per manufacturer guidelines

Answer

Flexible endoscopes require high-level disinfection using approved chemical disinfectants such as glutaraldehyde or ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA), following SGNA and manufacturer reprocessing guidelines to prevent infection transmission.

Question 5

During colonoscopy, a patient suddenly develops board-like abdominal rigidity and severe diffuse abdominal pain. What is the GI technician's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Alert the physician immediately and prepare for emergency response

Answer

Sudden abdominal rigidity and severe pain during colonoscopy are signs of possible perforation, a serious emergency requiring immediate physician notification and readiness for emergent intervention.

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