Procedures

Question 1

Colonoscopy post-op restrictions

Answer 1

low impact activity, no heaving lifting for 24 hrs

Question 2

EGD post-op restrictions

Answer 2

no eating or drinking until fully awake

Question 3

EUS post-op restrictions

Answer 3

avoid strenuous activity for 24 hrs

Question 4

ERCP post-op restrictions

Answer 4

no heaving lifting or strenuous activity for 24 hrs

Question 5

Sigmoidoscopy post-op restrictions

Answer 5

avoid heavy lifting for 24 hrs

Question 6

PEG post-op restrictions

Answer 6

avoid heavy lifting for 1-2 weeks

Question 7

Esophageal dilation post-op restrictions

Answer 7

avoid eating for 2-4 hrs post-procedure

Question 8

Biopsy site for H pylori (2)

Answer 8

antrum AND
corpus (body)

Question 9

Polypectomy method for small (< 1 cm) polyp

Answer 9

snare

Question 10

Polypectomy method for large polyp

Answer 10

EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection)

Question 11

Polyp size where snare is indicated

Answer 11

< 1 cm

Question 12

Method to decrease perforation risk before large polypectomy

Answer 12

submucosal injection

Question 13

EMR indications (2)

Answer 13

> /= 2cm
suspected early cancers

Question 14

Causes of false positive FOBT (3)

Answer 14

red meat
ASA
NSAIDs