Heart Failure Quiz

What is the difference between systolic and diastolic dysfunction in heart failure?

• Systolic dysfunction involves relaxation issues; diastolic involves contraction issues.

• Systolic dysfunction involves contraction issues; diastolic involves relaxation issues.

• Both involve only relaxation issues.

• Both involve only contraction issues.

What happens when the left ventricle fails?

• Blood backs up from the ventricle into the atria.

• Blood flows freely without obstruction.

• The heart stops completely.

• The right ventricle takes over all functions.

What is cor pulmonale?

• Failure of the left ventricle due to lung disorder

• Failure of the right ventricle due to lung disorder

• Failure of the left atrium due to lung disorder

• Failure of the right atrium due to lung disorder

What is a common breathing pattern in heart failure?

• Rapid and shallow

• Cheyne-Stokes respirations

• Deep and regular

• Irregular with no pattern

What is a common feeling during paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

• Feeling energetic

• Feeling suffocated

• Feeling relaxed

• Feeling sleepy

What education piece is important for patients who are using salt substitutes?

• They contain calcium.

• They contain potassium, which can cause hyperkalemia.

• They are calorie-free.

• They improve taste.

How can atrial fibrillation (afib) cause heart failure?

• By increasing blood pressure

• By causing rapid ventricular rate

• By decreasing heart rate

• By improving blood circulation

What is cardioversion?

• A method to increase blood pressure

• A conversion of the heart from an abnormal rhythm to a normal rhythm

• A technique to slow down heart rate

• A process to enhance blood flow

What is the cause of aplastic anemia?

• Overproduction of RBCs

• Fatty bone marrow unable to produce enough RBCs

• Increased destruction of RBCs

• Excessive iron in the blood

What test confirms aplastic anemia?

• Blood pressure test

• Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy

• Complete blood count

• Urinalysis