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Exam 2: Disparities in Evaluation of Patients With Rectal Bleeding 40 Years and Older
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014;12:e33
Exam 2: Disparities in Evaluation of Patients With Rectal Bleeding 40 Years and Older Test ID No.: 0197
Contact Hours: 1.0
Expiration Date: April 30, 2015
Question 1: A 59-year-old truck driver with no family history of colon cancer presents with rectal bleeding. A complete workup is ordered. What is the average percent of colon cancers that will be found in 100 patients such as this man when a complete workup for rectal bleeding is done?
a. b. c. d.
0.5%–1.0% 2%–6% 8%–10% 12%–15%
a. b. c. d.
Non-Hispanic Caucasian patients Non-Hispanic African-American patients Non-Hispanic Asian patients Hispanic patients
a. b. c. d.
Lack of family history Suburban hospital Low income status Academic hospital
a. b. c. d.
Endoscopy nurses giving prep directions over the phone Patient navigators Detailed prep instructions sent 2 weeks ahead of time Encouraging the patient to schedule the procedure by giving the phone number for the scheduler
Question 2: Which of the following groups has the lowest screening rate for colon cancer?
Question 3: Which of the following factors, in addition to race and ethnicity, has been associated with a lower rate of colon cancer screening?
Question 4: A quality improvement group is trying to raise the rate of colon cancer screening. Which of the following has been shown to significantly increase colon cancer screening rates?
Exam 2: Disparities in Evaluation of Patients With Rectal Bleeding 40 Years and Older Test ID No.: 0197
Contact Hours: 1.0
Expiration Date: April 30, 2015
Question 1: A 59-year-old truck driver with no family history of colon cancer presents with rectal bleeding. A complete workup is ordered. What is the average percent of colon cancers that will be found in 100 patients such as this man when a complete workup for rectal bleeding is done?
a. b. c. d.
0.5%–1.0% 2%–6% 8%–10% 12%–15%
a. b. c. d.
Non-Hispanic Caucasian patients Non-Hispanic African-American patients Non-Hispanic Asian patients Hispanic patients
a. b. c. d.
Lack of family history Suburban hospital Low income status Academic hospital
a. b. c. d.
Endoscopy nurses giving prep directions over the phone Patient navigators Detailed prep instructions sent 2 weeks ahead of time Encouraging the patient to schedule the procedure by giving the phone number for the scheduler
Question 2: Which of the following groups has the lowest screening rate for colon cancer?
Question 3: Which of the following factors, in addition to race and ethnicity, has been associated with a lower rate of colon cancer screening?
Question 4: A quality improvement group is trying to raise the rate of colon cancer screening. Which of the following has been shown to significantly increase colon cancer screening rates?