ABIM GI Practice Test 9

10 free ABIM GI practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Procedures and Periprocedural Issues

A group practice reviews one endoscopist's colonoscopy outcomes for the past 12 months as part of its quality program. All procedures were done in patients aged 45 years or older, and each metric was calculated with the standard definition for that indicator. The report is shown. The endoscopist asks which single result most needs a plan for improvement. Which of the following metrics should be the focus of improvement?

Endoscopist quality report, 12 months
MetricResult
Cecal intubation rate (screening)96%
Mean withdrawal time (normal examinations)8.4 minutes
Adequate bowel preparation rate91%
Adenoma detection rate (screening, average risk)28%
Sessile serrated lesion detection rate (screening)7%
Perforation rate1 per 2900 procedures