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The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
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A. Florence Nightingale
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B. Frances Reiter
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C. Gabriele Schindler
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D. BC Charaka - answer C. Gabriele Schindler
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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The individual who first developed the fiberoptic telescope used for g
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astroenterology procedures was: u u
A. Hippocrates
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B. Hopkins
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C. Schindler
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D. Baird - answer B. Hopkins
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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,During what period was medicine so far advanced that they had what
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is equivalent to today's subspecialties?
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A. Egyptians
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B. Pre-Christian era
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C. Middle Ages
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D. Greeks and Romans - answer A. Egyptians
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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The rationale for the rapid adoption of fiberoptic instruments include
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s:
A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
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B. Complex lens system and noncoherent bundles
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C. Perfect imaging and ease of use
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D. Combination of noncoherent bundles and coherent bundles to ma
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ke a perfect image -
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answer A. Simplicity, ease of use and patient safety
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA) was formed in
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what year? u
A. 1968
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B. 1976
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C. 1972
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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The practice of gastroenterology nursing requires application of the n
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ursing process. The components include:
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A. Communication, planning, evaluation, follow-up
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B. Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
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C. Interviewing, observing, communicating, listening
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D. Assessment, planning, evaluation, follow-up -
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answer B. Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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A gastroenterology associate is defined as:
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A. A nurse who is engaged in the field of gastroenterology
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B. A non-
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RN healthcare professional with varied educational background enga
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ged in the field of gastroenterology
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C. An individual with advanced education who is engaged in gastroe
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nterology
D. An individual who is responsible for transporting patients and cari
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ng for instruments and equipment - answer B. A non-
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RN healthcare professional with varied educational background enga
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ged in the field of gastroenterology
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, Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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A general requirement for a recently graduated nurse who is intereste
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d in practicing gastroenterology nursing is:
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A. To work for one year on a medical-surgical unit to gain experience
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B. To work for a private gastroenterology physician to gain knowledg
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e of diagnosis and procedures
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C. To work in a special procedures unit for one year
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D. To work in an ambulatory care unit to practice skills for one year -
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Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
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Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the gastroenterology unit i
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s usually the responsibility of the:
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B. Nurse manager
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C. Staff nurse (RN)
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D. Associate - answer C. Staff nurse (RN)
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Chapter 2: Leadership Roles & Management of the Gastroenterology
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Department