(CGRN VERIFIED) 1
CGRN EXAM PREPARATION STUDY GUIDE SET OF
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM ALL
TOPICS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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
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
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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
The individual who first developed the fiberoptic telescope used for
gastroenterology procedures was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Hopkins
C. Schindler
D. Baird
B. Hopkins
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
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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
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
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA) was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974
D. 1974
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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, implementation, evaluation
C. Staff nurse (RN)
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
______________________________ 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
CGRN EXAM PREPARATION STUDY GUIDE SET OF
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM ALL
TOPICS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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
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
,(CGRN VERIFIED) 2
The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Frances Reiter
C. Gabriele Schindler
D. BC Charaka
C. Gabriele Schindler
The individual who first developed the fiberoptic telescope used for
gastroenterology procedures was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Hopkins
C. Schindler
D. Baird
B. Hopkins
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
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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
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
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA) was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974
D. 1974
, (CGRN VERIFIED) 4
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, implementation, evaluation
C. Staff nurse (RN)
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
______________________________ 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
