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Sex-related differences in heart failure
Hussey and Hardin
CEC TEST INSTRUCTIONS Contact Hours: 2.0 Test ID: H0305
Minimum Passing Score: 70% Test Processing Fee: $15.00
This continuing education activity is administered and sponsored by Buchanan & Associates, which is accredited as a provider of Continuing Education in Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation; California Board of Nursing Provider No. CEP9473; Florida Board of Nursing Provider No. FBN 2159. To receive CE credit for this test, mark your answers on the answer form that follows this test, complete the enrollment information, and submit it with the $15.00 processing fee (in U.S. dollars) to Buchanan & Associates. Answer forms must be postmarked by July 18, 2006. Within 3 weeks of receiving your test form, Buchanan & Associates will send a CE certificate. 1. Lifetime risk to developing heart failure has increased by: a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% 2. Life expectancy for those diagnosed with heart failure is approximately? a. 1-2 years b. 304 years c. 5 years d. 6-12 years 3. What percent of women who have been diagnosed with heart failure survive more than 8-12 years? a. 15% b. 20% c. 35% d. 40% 4. The main causes of heart failure include all of the following except: a. Left ventricular hypertrophy b. Diabetes c. Physical inactivity d. Race 5. For both men and women, heart failure is linked to: a. Diabetes b. Coronary artery disease c. Hypertension d. Left ventricular hypertrophy 6. The risk of developing hypertension has been linked to all of the following except: a. LDL b. Obesity c. Smoking d. Diabetes 7. Risk factors interrelated with obesity include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Hypertension Race Hyperglycemia Physical inactivity
8. Which of the following is more significant for men than for women? a. Valvular disease b. Diabetes c. Nicotine d. Systolic dysfunction 9. Which of the following is associated with ventricular remodeling after a myocardial infarction? a. LVH b. Increased myocardial mass c. Diastolic dysfunction d. Wall thinning 10. Which of the following is associated with ventricular remodeling as a result of chronic hypertension? a. Increased heart size b. Systolic dysfunction c. Diastolic dysfunction d. Ventricular dilation Looking at gender influences related to heart failure, indicate which gender is linked more with the following: 11. smaller heart a. men
b. women
12. lower LVEDP
b. women
a. men
13. Systolic dysfunction
a. men
b. women
14. diastolic dysfunction
a. men
b. women
15. affected by nicotine
a. men
b. women
16. LVH
a. men
17. tachycardia
b. women a. men
b. women
18. What is the primary line of therapy for the treatment of heart failure due to systolic dysfunction?
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Sex-related differences in heart failure c. ACE-I inhibitors
diuretics beta blockers calcium channel blockers ACE-I inhibitors
20. Therapeutic effects of ACE-I inhibitors include all of the following EXCEPT: a. slowed heart rate b. arterial dilation c. decreased aldosterone d. increased bradykinins levels
19. Which is NOT used in the treatment of systolic dysfunction in heart failure? Diuretics a. beta blockers b. calcium channel blockers
ANSWER ENROLLMENT FORM Article Title: Sex-related differences in heart failure
Test ID No. H0305 2.0 Contact hours
Fee: $15.00 Expires: July 18, 2006
Credentials
Your Name Address
City
Phone
Soc. Sec. No.
State
Zip
License State/No.
Enclosed is a check or money order for
payable to Buchanan & Associates.
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The objectives of the program were met. The content was appropriate. My expectations have been met. This form of CE is worthwhile. This level of difficulty of this test was: How long did this program take to complete?
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Payment must be included for your test to be processed. Mail to: Buchanan & Associates, 1666 Garnet Ave., No. 102, San Diego, CA 92109. Phone: (800)929-1233 Web site: http://www.nursingce.com
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Hussey and Hardin
CEC TEST INSTRUCTIONS Contact Hours: 2.0 Test ID: H0305
Minimum Passing Score: 70% Test Processing Fee: $15.00
This continuing education activity is administered and sponsored by Buchanan & Associates, which is accredited as a provider of Continuing Education in Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation; California Board of Nursing Provider No. CEP9473; Florida Board of Nursing Provider No. FBN 2159. To receive CE credit for this test, mark your answers on the answer form that follows this test, complete the enrollment information, and submit it with the $15.00 processing fee (in U.S. dollars) to Buchanan & Associates. Answer forms must be postmarked by July 18, 2006. Within 3 weeks of receiving your test form, Buchanan & Associates will send a CE certificate. 1. Lifetime risk to developing heart failure has increased by: a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% 2. Life expectancy for those diagnosed with heart failure is approximately? a. 1-2 years b. 304 years c. 5 years d. 6-12 years 3. What percent of women who have been diagnosed with heart failure survive more than 8-12 years? a. 15% b. 20% c. 35% d. 40% 4. The main causes of heart failure include all of the following except: a. Left ventricular hypertrophy b. Diabetes c. Physical inactivity d. Race 5. For both men and women, heart failure is linked to: a. Diabetes b. Coronary artery disease c. Hypertension d. Left ventricular hypertrophy 6. The risk of developing hypertension has been linked to all of the following except: a. LDL b. Obesity c. Smoking d. Diabetes 7. Risk factors interrelated with obesity include all of the following EXCEPT:
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a. b. c. d.
Hypertension Race Hyperglycemia Physical inactivity
8. Which of the following is more significant for men than for women? a. Valvular disease b. Diabetes c. Nicotine d. Systolic dysfunction 9. Which of the following is associated with ventricular remodeling after a myocardial infarction? a. LVH b. Increased myocardial mass c. Diastolic dysfunction d. Wall thinning 10. Which of the following is associated with ventricular remodeling as a result of chronic hypertension? a. Increased heart size b. Systolic dysfunction c. Diastolic dysfunction d. Ventricular dilation Looking at gender influences related to heart failure, indicate which gender is linked more with the following: 11. smaller heart a. men
b. women
12. lower LVEDP
b. women
a. men
13. Systolic dysfunction
a. men
b. women
14. diastolic dysfunction
a. men
b. women
15. affected by nicotine
a. men
b. women
16. LVH
a. men
17. tachycardia
b. women a. men
b. women
18. What is the primary line of therapy for the treatment of heart failure due to systolic dysfunction?
JULY/AUGUST 2003
HEART & LUNG
Hussey and Hardin a. b. c. d.
Sex-related differences in heart failure c. ACE-I inhibitors
diuretics beta blockers calcium channel blockers ACE-I inhibitors
20. Therapeutic effects of ACE-I inhibitors include all of the following EXCEPT: a. slowed heart rate b. arterial dilation c. decreased aldosterone d. increased bradykinins levels
19. Which is NOT used in the treatment of systolic dysfunction in heart failure? Diuretics a. beta blockers b. calcium channel blockers
ANSWER ENROLLMENT FORM Article Title: Sex-related differences in heart failure
Test ID No. H0305 2.0 Contact hours
Fee: $15.00 Expires: July 18, 2006
Credentials
Your Name Address
City
Phone
Soc. Sec. No.
State
Zip
License State/No.
Enclosed is a check or money order for
payable to Buchanan & Associates.
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PROGRAM EVALUATION
The objectives of the program were met. The content was appropriate. My expectations have been met. This form of CE is worthwhile. This level of difficulty of this test was: How long did this program take to complete?
Strongly agree Š 1 1 1 1 1 Easy Š hours
‹ Disagree 10 10 10 10 10 ‹ Difficult
Payment must be included for your test to be processed. Mail to: Buchanan & Associates, 1666 Garnet Ave., No. 102, San Diego, CA 92109. Phone: (800)929-1233 Web site: http://www.nursingce.com
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