CGRN Exam Prep Questions with 100% Verified
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Frances Reiter
C. Gabriele Schindler
D. BC Charaka - -C. Gabriele Schindler
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The individual who first developed the fiberoptic telescope used for gastroenterology
procedures was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Hopkins
C. Schindler
D. Baird - -B. Hopkins
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
During what period was medicine so far advanced that they had what is equivalent to
today's subspecialties?
A. Egyptians
B. Pre-Christian era
, C. Middle Ages
D. Greeks and Romans - -A. Egyptians
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The rationale for the rapid adoption of fiberoptic instruments includes:
A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
B. Complex lens system and noncoherent bundles
C. Perfect imaging and ease of use
D. Combination of noncoherent bundles and coherent bundles to make a perfect image -
-A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA) was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974 - -D. 1974
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The practice of gastroenterology nursing requires application of the nursing process. The
components include:
A. Communication, planning, evaluation, follow-up
, B. Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Interviewing, observing, communicating, listening
D. Assessment, planning, evaluation, follow-up - -B. Assessment, planning,
Page | 3 implementation, evaluation
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A gastroenterology associate is defined as:
A. A nurse who is engaged in the field of gastroenterology
B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied educational background engaged in the
field of gastroenterology
C. An individual with advanced education who is engaged in gastroenterology
D. An individual who is responsible for transporting patients and caring for instruments and
equipment - -B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied educational
background engaged in the field of gastroenterology
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A general requirement for a recently graduated nurse who is interested in practicing
gastroenterology nursing is:
A. To work for one year on a medical-surgical unit to gain experience
B. To work for a private gastroenterology physician to gain knowledge of diagnosis and
procedures
C. To work in a special procedures unit for one year
D. To work in an ambulatory care unit to practice skills for one year - -A. To work for
one year on a medical-surgical unit to gain experience
, Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the gastroenterology unit is usually the
Page | 4 responsibility of the:
A. Physician
B. Nurse manager
C. Staff nurse (RN)
D. Associate - -C. Staff nurse (RN)
Chapter 2: Leadership Roles & Management of the Gastroenterology Department
The theoretical framework upon which departmental management is based involves:
A. Coordination of the five functions of management
B. Getting things done through others
C. Micromanaging all tasks in the unit
D. Ensuring that the employee knows to whom to report - -A. Coordination of the five
functions of management
Chapter 2: Leadership Roles & Management of the Gastroenterology Department
______________________________ outlines a course of action that is realistic for the unit and
involves the development of a purpose, philosophy, goals, and objectives for the unit.
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. Staffing - -A. Planning
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
Page | 1
The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Frances Reiter
C. Gabriele Schindler
D. BC Charaka - -C. Gabriele Schindler
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The individual who first developed the fiberoptic telescope used for gastroenterology
procedures was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Hopkins
C. Schindler
D. Baird - -B. Hopkins
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
During what period was medicine so far advanced that they had what is equivalent to
today's subspecialties?
A. Egyptians
B. Pre-Christian era
, C. Middle Ages
D. Greeks and Romans - -A. Egyptians
Page | 2
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The rationale for the rapid adoption of fiberoptic instruments includes:
A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
B. Complex lens system and noncoherent bundles
C. Perfect imaging and ease of use
D. Combination of noncoherent bundles and coherent bundles to make a perfect image -
-A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA) was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974 - -D. 1974
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The practice of gastroenterology nursing requires application of the nursing process. The
components include:
A. Communication, planning, evaluation, follow-up
, B. Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Interviewing, observing, communicating, listening
D. Assessment, planning, evaluation, follow-up - -B. Assessment, planning,
Page | 3 implementation, evaluation
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A gastroenterology associate is defined as:
A. A nurse who is engaged in the field of gastroenterology
B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied educational background engaged in the
field of gastroenterology
C. An individual with advanced education who is engaged in gastroenterology
D. An individual who is responsible for transporting patients and caring for instruments and
equipment - -B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied educational
background engaged in the field of gastroenterology
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A general requirement for a recently graduated nurse who is interested in practicing
gastroenterology nursing is:
A. To work for one year on a medical-surgical unit to gain experience
B. To work for a private gastroenterology physician to gain knowledge of diagnosis and
procedures
C. To work in a special procedures unit for one year
D. To work in an ambulatory care unit to practice skills for one year - -A. To work for
one year on a medical-surgical unit to gain experience
, Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the gastroenterology unit is usually the
Page | 4 responsibility of the:
A. Physician
B. Nurse manager
C. Staff nurse (RN)
D. Associate - -C. Staff nurse (RN)
Chapter 2: Leadership Roles & Management of the Gastroenterology Department
The theoretical framework upon which departmental management is based involves:
A. Coordination of the five functions of management
B. Getting things done through others
C. Micromanaging all tasks in the unit
D. Ensuring that the employee knows to whom to report - -A. Coordination of the five
functions of management
Chapter 2: Leadership Roles & Management of the Gastroenterology Department
______________________________ outlines a course of action that is realistic for the unit and
involves the development of a purpose, philosophy, goals, and objectives for the unit.
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. Staffing - -A. Planning
