2023 6-Minute Walk for Breath

Of the 5 types of PH, which is the most common?

• Group 1 - PAH

• Group 2 - PH associated with left-sided heart disease

• Group 3 - PH associated with lung disease

• Group 4 - PH associated with pulmonary artery obstructions (CTEPH)

• Group 5 - PH with unclear and/or multifactorial mechanisms

This type of screening test is the gold standard for diagnosing Group 4 PH (CTEPH)

• Computerized tomography (CT)

• Right heart catheterization (right heart cath)

• Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

• Ventilation/perfusion scan (V/Q scan)

PHA Canada's most recent issue of Connections magazine featured what topic?

• Art & Healing

• Zooming in on PH Research in Canada

• Thriving with PH

• PH & Lifestyle

In 2021, what % of patients reported the time from the first symptoms to diagnosis was more than 2 years

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA) is a new investigational procedure used in the treatment of which type of PH?

• Group 1 - PAH

• Group 2 - Left-sided heart disease

• Group 4 - CTEPH

• All type of PH

Next year's National PH Community Conference will be held in which city?

• Calgary

• Vancouver

• Winnipeg

• Montreal

In 2021, what % of caregivers reported having to take one or more temporary leaves from work or school due to their loved ones PH diagnosis?

• 80%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

There is a Canadian National Network of PH Expert Centres. How many centres are there across Canada?

• 22

• 15

• 8

• 30

PH-targeted treatments are currently available for which PH groups?

• Group 1 (PAH) only

• Group 4 (CTEPH) only

• Group 1 (PAH) & Group 4 (CTEPH)

• All PH groups

Small blood vessels in your lungs produce 3 natural substances: nitric oxide, endothelin, and prostacyclin. When you have PAH, 1 or more of the 3 substances become out of balance. Which substance can be targeted by both oral and infused therapies?

• Nitric Oxide

• Endothelin

• Prostacyclin