Quiz accompanying Heart Failure module November, 2012.
A. Dyspnea on Exertion
B. Orthopnea
C. Paroxysymal Nocturnal Dyspnea
D. Bronchitis
A. NYHA I
B. NYHA II
C. NYHA III
B. NYHA IV
A. Ventricular dilation
B. Ventricular hypertrophy
C. Neurohormonal response
D. Sympathetic nervous system activation
A. Confusion
B. Frequent belching
C. Anxiety and fatigue
D. Early satiety
A. It promotes sodium and water retention
B. Potassium levels should be monitored carefully because of the diuretic effects of aldosterone can lead to hypokalemia
C. It is considered a mild diuretic that may reverse remodeling
D. Recommended for patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV with a reduced LVEF
A. ARB cause increased kinin and prostaglandin production
B. ACE-I inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
C. ACE-I work directly at the site of the angiotensin receptor
D. All of the above
A. Sotolol
B. Bisoprolol
C. Carvedilol
D. Metoprolol Tartrate
E. A & D
A. Ejection fraction = 34%
B. EKG with QRS duration = 118ms
C. He has non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
D. He is > 85 years old
A. It is not a problem because the patient does not need to be on an ACE/ARB for this QM.
B. There should be documentation of an allergic reaction to both an ACE & ARB for this patient.
C. He does not need an ACE-I/ARB because he is going home on Bisoprolol
D. Both B & C
A. Neck vein distention
B. Tachypnea and dyspnea
C. Adventitious breath sounds
D. Orthopnea
A. Increased vascular resistance
B. Vasoconstriction
C. Increase in sodium excretion
D. Decrease in heart rate
A. Left ventriculogram during cardiac catheterization
B. Nuclear Imaging Study
C. Echocardiogram
D. All of the above
A. True
B. False
A. True
B. False
A. True
B. False
A. Erectile dysfunction
B. Gynecomastia
C. Hypotenstion
D. Bradycardia
A. Dyspnea on Exertion
B. Orthopnea
C. Paroxysymal Nocturnal Dyspnea
D. Bronchitis
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