01
Written response
1 point
What is the medical term for black, tarry stool that may occur with gastrointestinal bleeding?
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2 Gastrointestinal Bleeding Online Quiz Questions
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02
Written response
1 point
What is the medical term for passing bright-red or maroon blood rectally?
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: Slow or recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding may cause fatigue, pallor, or shortness of breath without obvious blood in vomit or stool.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
An initially normal hemoglobin result does not acute blood loss.
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: A normal blood pressure by itself rules out early deterioration in a patient with suspected significant gastrointestinal bleeding.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
In initial care for gastrointestinal bleeding, resuscitation and assessment proceed .
07
Choose one
1 point
A patient with suspected gastrointestinal bleeding vomits blood and becomes less alert. Which action is the safest immediate response?
- A
Wait for imaging to identify the bleeding source before intervening.
- B
Assess airway and breathing, use aspiration precautions, and obtain urgent clinical help.
- C
Offer food and fluids to maintain hydration during the evaluation.
- D
Focus only on documenting the color of the emesis.
08
Choose one
1 point
During assessment of a patient with suspected gastrointestinal bleeding, the patient reports taking an anticoagulant. What should the nurse do?
- A
Stop every medicine that could affect bleeding without consulting the clinical team.
- B
Wait until the source is confirmed before asking about medicines.
- C
Record medicines that affect bleeding and the last dose, and report the information to the clinical team.
- D
Recommend reversal of any anticoagulant as soon as possible.
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient vomits bright-red blood and becomes pale, restless, and tachycardic. What is the priority response?
- A
Escalate immediately and support airway, breathing, and circulation while beginning urgent assessment and ordered resuscitation.
- B
Wait for a hemoglobin result before contacting the clinical team.
- C
Arrange routine follow-up because the patient is still conscious.
- D
Assume the source is lower in the digestive tract because blood is visible.
10
Choose all
1 point
A patient is being assessed for gastrointestinal bleeding. Select all findings or history details that should be assessed and reported.
- A
Record the amount, color, frequency, and timing of blood in vomit or stool.
- B
Track vital-sign trends and mental status.
- C
Treat bright-red blood as proof that the source is in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
- D
Assess skin perfusion and urine output.
- E
Ask about relevant history and medicines that affect bleeding.
11
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized patient with lower gastrointestinal bleeding is stable after assessment. Is colonoscopy always required within 24 hours?
- A
Yes. Every stable patient with lower gastrointestinal bleeding requires colonoscopy within 24 hours.
- B
No. A stable patient may undergo colonoscopy after appropriate preparation, and it need not routinely occur within 24 hours.
- C
No. Stable patients should never undergo colonoscopy.
- D
Yes. Colonoscopy must occur before any preparation is completed.
12
Choose all
1 point
Select all statements that accurately describe diagnostic planning for gastrointestinal bleeding.
- A
For hospitalized upper gastrointestinal bleeding, upper endoscopy is generally performed within 24 hours after initial stabilization.
- B
CT angiography may help localize hemodynamically significant ongoing lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
- C
A patient with unstable, ongoing bleeding should wait for diagnostic testing before initial stabilization begins.
- D
A stable patient with lower gastrointestinal bleeding may undergo colonoscopy after appropriate preparation, and it need not routinely occur within 24 hours.
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: For most hospitalized patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, guidance suggests a red-cell transfusion threshold of hemoglobin 7 g/dL, but this is not a substitute for bedside assessment or emergency resuscitation.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Open ended
1 point
A patient with suspected acute gastrointestinal bleeding has recurrent large-volume bleeding, new restlessness, and declining urine output. Explain why these findings are concerning and describe the immediate priorities for care and reassessment.
15
Written response
1 point
A patient being assessed for gastrointestinal bleeding vomits bright-red blood. What is the clinical term for this finding?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient reports increasing fatigue and appears pale but has not noticed blood in vomit or stool. Which interpretation is most consistent with possible slow or recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding?
- A
Visible bright-red blood must be present for bleeding to cause symptoms.
- B
Fatigue and pallor may occur even when no blood is obvious in vomit or stool.
- C
Shortness of breath rules out gastrointestinal blood loss.
- D
Slow bleeding causes only abdominal pain, not symptoms of anemia.
17
Choose one
1 point
During the initial assessment of suspected gastrointestinal bleeding, which approach to medication history is most appropriate?
- A
Record only prescription medications and independently stop any suspected contributor.
- B
Ask about medication use but omit the time of the last dose.
- C
Identify anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs, and NSAIDs; record the medication and last dose, and report the information for clinician-directed decisions.
- D
Focus on medications only after diagnostic procedures are complete.
18
Choose one
1 point
Which finding in a patient with suspected gastrointestinal bleeding warrants prompt escalation?
- A
New confusion and cool, clammy skin
- B
Improved appetite without other changes
- C
A request for a blanket with stable observations
- D
A single normal blood pressure reading
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient with active heavy gastrointestinal bleeding is deteriorating. Which immediate approach best reflects the priorities of initial care?
- A
Wait for endoscopy before providing urgent support.
- B
Complete the medication history before calling for help.
- C
Focus on identifying the bleeding source before addressing circulation.
- D
Call for urgent clinical help and support airway, breathing, and circulation while assessment and ordered resuscitation begin.
20
Written response
1 point
After initial stabilization, upper endoscopy for hospitalized upper gastrointestinal bleeding is generally performed within how many hours?
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