CGRN Exam Prep Questions with Multiple
Choices and Correct Answers 2025
Chapter ,1: ,The ,Gastroenterology ,Nurse ,and ,Associate
The ,first ,recorded ,gastrointestinal ,assistant ,was:
A. ,Florence ,Nightingale
B. ,Frances ,Reiter
C. ,Gabriele ,Schindler
D. ,BC ,Charaka ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Gabriele ,Schindler
Chapter ,1: ,The ,Gastroenterology ,Nurse ,and ,Associate
The ,individual ,who ,first ,developed ,the ,fiber ,optic ,telescope ,used ,for ,gastroenterology
,procedures ,was:
A. ,Hippocrates
B. ,Hopkins
C. ,Schindler
D. ,Baird ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Egyptians
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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,Assessment, ,planning, ,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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-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
,responsibility ,of ,the:
A. ,Physician
,B. ,Nurse ,manager
C. ,Staff ,nurse ,(RN)
D. ,Associate ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Planning
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
Managerial ,components ,of ,"Planning" ,include:
A. ,Forecasting ,and ,managing ,the ,budget
B. ,Maintaining ,a ,structure ,of ,working ,relationships
C. ,Assigning ,work ,activities
D. ,Hiring ,new ,personnel ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Forecasting ,and ,managing ,the
,budget
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
Activities ,the ,gastroenterology ,nurse ,leader ,performs ,in ,the ,"Directing" ,function ,of
,management ,include:
A. ,Counseling ,employees
B. ,Leading ,and ,guiding ,employees
C. ,Developing ,position ,descriptions
D. ,Conducting ,performance ,appraisals ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Leading ,and ,guiding
,employees
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,following ,are ,examples ,of ,leadership ,styles, ,except ,for:
A. ,Democratic
, B. ,Laissez-faire
C. ,Transformational
D. ,Autocratic ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Transformational
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
To ,determine ,the ,staffing ,budget, ,it ,will ,be ,necessary ,to ,calculate:
A. ,Full-time ,equivalents ,and ,flexible ,staff
B. ,Volume ,of ,procedures ,and ,required ,staff
C. ,Qualifications ,of ,the ,required ,staff
D. ,Volume ,and ,cost ,of ,procedures ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Volume ,of ,procedures
,and ,required ,staff
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,conscious ,use ,of ,the ,current ,best ,practice ,in ,making ,decisions ,about ,patient ,care
,is ,defined ,as:
A. ,The ,tasks ,unassigned ,to ,staff
B. ,The ,tasks ,delegated ,to ,staff
C. ,Evidence-based ,practice
D. ,The ,tasks ,of ,other ,managers ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Evidence-based ,practice
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
In ,an ,operating ,budget ,salaries, ,overtime, ,benefits, ,and ,medical-surgical ,supplies ,are
,usually ,considered:
A. ,Indirect ,expenses
B. ,Fixed ,assets
C. ,Direct ,expenses
D. ,Capital ,budget ,items ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Direct ,expenses
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,process ,of ,getting ,tasks ,accomplished ,with ,the ,help ,of ,others ,and ,directed
,toward ,common ,organizational ,and ,departmental ,goals ,is ,defined ,as:
A. ,Planning
B. ,Management
C. ,Staffing
D. ,Directing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Management
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
This ,term ,represents ,the ,use ,of ,computer ,technology ,to ,support ,nursing ,and ,includes
,clinical ,practice, ,administration, ,education ,and ,research.
A. ,Nursing ,management
B. ,Nursing ,administrators
Choices and Correct Answers 2025
Chapter ,1: ,The ,Gastroenterology ,Nurse ,and ,Associate
The ,first ,recorded ,gastrointestinal ,assistant ,was:
A. ,Florence ,Nightingale
B. ,Frances ,Reiter
C. ,Gabriele ,Schindler
D. ,BC ,Charaka ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Gabriele ,Schindler
Chapter ,1: ,The ,Gastroenterology ,Nurse ,and ,Associate
The ,individual ,who ,first ,developed ,the ,fiber ,optic ,telescope ,used ,for ,gastroenterology
,procedures ,was:
A. ,Hippocrates
B. ,Hopkins
C. ,Schindler
D. ,Baird ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Egyptians
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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B.
,Assessment, ,planning, ,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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-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
,responsibility ,of ,the:
A. ,Physician
,B. ,Nurse ,manager
C. ,Staff ,nurse ,(RN)
D. ,Associate ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Planning
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
Managerial ,components ,of ,"Planning" ,include:
A. ,Forecasting ,and ,managing ,the ,budget
B. ,Maintaining ,a ,structure ,of ,working ,relationships
C. ,Assigning ,work ,activities
D. ,Hiring ,new ,personnel ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Forecasting ,and ,managing ,the
,budget
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
Activities ,the ,gastroenterology ,nurse ,leader ,performs ,in ,the ,"Directing" ,function ,of
,management ,include:
A. ,Counseling ,employees
B. ,Leading ,and ,guiding ,employees
C. ,Developing ,position ,descriptions
D. ,Conducting ,performance ,appraisals ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Leading ,and ,guiding
,employees
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,following ,are ,examples ,of ,leadership ,styles, ,except ,for:
A. ,Democratic
, B. ,Laissez-faire
C. ,Transformational
D. ,Autocratic ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Transformational
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
To ,determine ,the ,staffing ,budget, ,it ,will ,be ,necessary ,to ,calculate:
A. ,Full-time ,equivalents ,and ,flexible ,staff
B. ,Volume ,of ,procedures ,and ,required ,staff
C. ,Qualifications ,of ,the ,required ,staff
D. ,Volume ,and ,cost ,of ,procedures ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Volume ,of ,procedures
,and ,required ,staff
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,conscious ,use ,of ,the ,current ,best ,practice ,in ,making ,decisions ,about ,patient ,care
,is ,defined ,as:
A. ,The ,tasks ,unassigned ,to ,staff
B. ,The ,tasks ,delegated ,to ,staff
C. ,Evidence-based ,practice
D. ,The ,tasks ,of ,other ,managers ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Evidence-based ,practice
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
In ,an ,operating ,budget ,salaries, ,overtime, ,benefits, ,and ,medical-surgical ,supplies ,are
,usually ,considered:
A. ,Indirect ,expenses
B. ,Fixed ,assets
C. ,Direct ,expenses
D. ,Capital ,budget ,items ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Direct ,expenses
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
The ,process ,of ,getting ,tasks ,accomplished ,with ,the ,help ,of ,others ,and ,directed
,toward ,common ,organizational ,and ,departmental ,goals ,is ,defined ,as:
A. ,Planning
B. ,Management
C. ,Staffing
D. ,Directing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Management
Chapter ,2: ,Leadership ,Roles ,& ,Management ,of ,the ,Gastroenterology ,Department
This ,term ,represents ,the ,use ,of ,computer ,technology ,to ,support ,nursing ,and ,includes
,clinical ,practice, ,administration, ,education ,and ,research.
A. ,Nursing ,management
B. ,Nursing ,administrators
