CSD 2C | Rectal Examination GI

Which of the following is NOT a common indication for a rectal examination?

What is the length of the anal canal from the anorectal junction to the anal verge?

What is the absolute contraindication for a digital rectal examination?

In men, what is one of the primary reasons for performing a digital rectal examination?

What is an example of a relative contraindication for a digital rectal examination?

What is the significance of routine digital rectal examination according to the article by Manimaran N and Galland RB?

During rectal examination, how far should the digit be inserted into the rectum?

Which artery supplies the rectum and anal canal?

What is the typical location of an anal fissure in the perianal region?

What position can be chosen for perianal inspection during a digital rectal examination?

When assessing stool color, what does black and tarry stool indicate?

What does the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) characterize?

What should be performed if there is no gross blood after a rectal examination?

Where are the columns of Morgani located?

What does a pale and greasy stool suggest?

What should be performed if there is gross blood after withdrawing your finger during a rectal examination?

What should be done to prompt a Valsalva maneuver during perianal inspection?

What is the approximate length of the anal canal in adults?

Which anatomical structure demarcates the rectosigmoid junction?

What is the main responsibility of the internal anal sphincter?

What is the purpose of using a topical anesthetic during digital rectal examination?

When is anoscopy indicated?

What equipment is needed to perform anoscopy?

What is the main responsibility of the external anal sphincter?

What position can be used for digital rectal examination and anoscopy?

What anatomical structures differ in females and males anterior to the rectum?

What demarcates the anorectal junction?

What is indicated in patients who present with perianal pruritus?

What is the purpose of using two gloves on the dominant hand and one glove on the nondominant hand before beginning the examination?

When is a digital rectal examination not needed in a patient with severe anal pain?

What is the purpose of asking the patient to bear down during the digital rectal examination?

What is the recommended external diameter of an anoscope for most adults?

When inserting the anoscope, what maneuver may make the insertion easier for the patient?

What should be done if any fecal matter is observed during anoscopy?

What is recommended to prevent complications such as patient discomfort and perianal abrasions during digital rectal examination and anoscopy?

What should be documented when identifying lesions observed during the physical examination?

What should be done if a local anesthetic is not sufficient to alleviate patient discomfort during examination?

What should be noted after fully withdrawing the anoscope from the patient's anal canal?

What is used to remove any fecal matter observed during anoscopy?

Which maneuver may help visualize prolapsing hemorrhoids or mucosa in patients whose symptoms suggest prolapse during digital rectal examination?