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5 Endoscopic and Invasive Diagnostic Procedures Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Mild throat soreness or bloating can occur after an upper endoscopy.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient asks why clear liquids and a prescribed laxative are required before colonoscopy. Which response best explains the purpose of bowel preparation?

A
It prevents infection during the procedure.
B
It clears stool so the clinician can examine the colon lining.
C
It prevents bleeding if a biopsy is taken.
D
It eliminates the need for sedation.

Written response

1 point

A polyp is removed during colonoscopy and tissue is sent to a laboratory. What professional examines the tissue?

Fill in the blank

1 point

After tissue is sent for examination, the patient should know how and when the results will be .

Choose all

1 point

Before giving sedation for an endoscopy, which items should the team check? Select all that apply.

A
Relevant medical history
B
Allergies
C
Medications
D
Fasting status
E
Sedation risks
F
Whether the patient has already received the pathology result

True or false

1 point

True or false: After a lumbar puncture, every patient should follow the same fixed instructions about rest and positioning.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient scheduled for an image-guided biopsy takes an anticoagulant and an herbal supplement. Which instruction is safest?

A
Stop both immediately without contacting the clinician.
B
Continue both because needle biopsies do not cause bleeding.
C
Tell the procedural team about both and follow their individualized instructions.
D
Take an extra anticoagulant dose after the biopsy.

Choose all

1 point

Which elements belong in an informed-consent discussion before an endoscopic procedure? Select all that apply.

A
The planned procedure
B
Reasonably anticipated interventions
C
Benefits and material risks
D
Alternatives, including the option of not proceeding
E
An opportunity for the patient to ask questions
F
A guarantee that no complications can occur

Written response

1 point

After receiving IV sedation for an endoscopy, what type of person should take the patient home?

Fill in the blank

1 point

After a lumbar puncture, fever or new weakness or numbness requires .

Choose one

1 point

A patient says they feel fully awake after IV sedation for endoscopy. Which discharge instruction is appropriate?

A
Drive if they feel fully awake.
B
Avoid driving, operating machinery, and important decisions for the rest of the day.
C
Avoid all food and drink for 24 hours.
D
Restart every medication immediately without checking.

Choose one

1 point

Several hours after upper endoscopy, a patient develops a fever and severe chest or abdominal pain. What is the priority response?

A
Reassure the patient that severe pain and fever are expected effects of throat anesthesia.
B
Advise immediate contact with the procedural team or urgent medical evaluation.
C
Recommend a laxative and reassessment in two days.
D
Wait for biopsy results before responding to the symptoms.

Open ended

1 point

A patient reports a headache after lumbar puncture that worsens when sitting or standing and improves when lying down. Explain what this pattern may indicate and what the patient should do.

Choose one

1 point

After a clinician removes a polyp during colonoscopy and sends the tissue to a laboratory, what does the pathology examination help determine?

A
It determines the patient's sedation risk.
B
It helps characterize the polyp and guide whether follow-up is needed.
C
It confirms that every polyp is cancerous.
D
It provides a final diagnosis before the patient leaves recovery.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Fever or new weakness or numbness after a lumbar puncture should be reported promptly for evaluation.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

The day after an image-guided biopsy, a patient reports increasing swelling and pain at the site, and the dressing is soaked with blood. What should the nurse advise?

A
Apply pressure as instructed and promptly contact the procedural team for assessment.
B
Remove the dressing and massage the biopsy site.
C
Wait a week because bleeding and increasing swelling are always expected.
D
Restart any held blood thinner immediately without checking with the care team.

Written response

1 point

Before sedation, the team checks relevant history, allergies, and medications. What status related to eating and drinking should also be checked?

Choose one

1 point

Before a sedated endoscopy, a patient says they signed the consent form but do not understand what might happen if a polyp is found. What should the nurse do?

A
Explain that signing means the patient has agreed to every possible intervention.
B
Ask the patient to discuss the procedure, possible interventions, risks, benefits, and alternatives with the procedural clinician before proceeding.
C
Tell the patient that a biopsy is never performed during endoscopy.
D
Proceed because the form is already signed.

Choose one

1 point

A patient is ready to leave after receiving IV sedation for endoscopy. Which discharge arrangement is appropriate?

A
The patient may leave alone if they feel alert.
B
A responsible adult should take the patient home.
C
The patient should drive only on familiar roads.
D
An escort is unnecessary if the patient can walk without assistance.

Written response

1 point

After a lumbar puncture, a patient's headache worsens when sitting or standing and improves when lying down. What concise term describes this symptom pattern?

5 Endoscopic and Invasive Diagnostic Procedures Online Quiz Questions

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