Question 1

A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing

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A)   orthopnea.
B)   paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

Question 2

Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in ________.

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Question 3

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by

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A)   pulmonary congestion.
B)   decreased systemic vascular resistance.
C)   jugular vein distention.
D)   peripheral edema.

Question 4

Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they

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A)   increase cardiac output.
B)   reduce cardiac output.
C)   enhance sodium absorption.
D)   reduce blood flow to the kidneys.

Question 5

A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is

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A)   serum sodium.
B)   albumin level.
C)   serum potassium.
D)   serum calcium.

Question 6

A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit

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A)   jugular vein distention.
B)   pulmonary congestion with dyspnea.
C)   peripheral edema.
D)   hepatomegaly.

Question 7

Right-sided heart failure is usually a consequence of

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A)   elevated right ventricular afterload.
B)   right ventricular infarction.
C)   tricuspid valve defects.
D)   congenital anomalies.

Question 8

Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or symptoms are classified into which New York Heart Association heart failure class?

Accepted Answer

A)   Class I
B)   Class II
C)   Class III
D)   Class IV

Question 9

Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure?

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A)   Heart failure affects about 2 million Americans.
B)   Heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder.
C)   There are more than 400,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed each year in the United States.
D)   The increasing incidence and hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the United States.
E)   The incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65.

Question 10

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to

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A)   aortic stenosis.
B)   aortic regurgitation.
C)   tricuspid stenosis.
D)   pulmonary stenosis.

Question 11

Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decreased heart rate
B)   Decreased respiratory rate
C)   Edema
D)   Excitability

Question 12

The most common causes of heart failure are

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A)   myocardial ischemia.
B)   hypertension.
C)   dilated cardiomyopathy.
D)   high-fat diet.
E)   urinary retention.

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