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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a cause of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Heart Failure with reduced LVEF
Connective Tissue Disease
COPD
Metabolic Disorders
There are many possible causative agents for PAH, but which of the following is considered a DEFINITE cause of PAH?
cocaine
amphetamines
leflunomide
anorexigens
To confirm the diagnosis of PAH, what test is required?
Echocardiography
Pulmonary function testing
Right Heart Catheterization
Vasoreactivity Testing
A 32 year old woman presents to your office with a PMHx of congenital heart disease and diabetes. She complains of mild limitation of activity, lower extremity edema, and fatigue. Regular physical activity causes increased dyspnea, chest pain and fatigue. Her mPAP is 35mm Hg and she shows signs of increased cardiac output. Based on the treatment algorithm, what would be the best drug for her at this time?
Verelan
Norvasc
Revatio
Remodulin
What treatment would be recommended for a patient in Functional Class Group 3?
Adcirca
Tracleer
Veletri
Uptravi
Which drug has a BBW for liver toxicity?
Bosentan
Orenitram
Riociguat
Selexipag
What is the only PAH drug with evidence of improved survival?
Iloprost
Treprostinil
Selexipag
Epoprostenol
Which drug is a selective ETA receptor antagonist?
Tracleer
Letairis
Opsumit
Adempas
If treatment is disrupted for more than 3 days, which drug requires a re-titration?
Uptravi
Ventavis
Veletri
Remodulin
Which drugs are CI with nitrates?
Adempas
Revatio
Adcirca
Bosentan
Which drugs have REMS programs?
Flolan
Opsumit
Letairis
Tracleer
Which drug must be given with food and may be visible as ghost shell post-excretion?
Orenitram
Opsumit
Riociguat
Uptravi
Which Endothelin Receptor Antagonists requires no titration?
Bosentan
Ambrisentan
Macitentan
Uhsentan
Which drug can cause vision changes?
Revatio
Adcirca
Adempas
Uptravi
Patient on Sildenafil is considered to have treatment failure - what changes should be made in the treatment?
add Macitentan
add Riociguat
add Nifedipine
lung transplant needed
Which PH group has poorly understood mechanisms?
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Sildenafil is dosed
20mg BID, titrated up to 80mg BID over 4 weeks
40mg TID, titrated up to 80mg TID over 2 weeks
20mg TID, titrated up to 80mg TID over 4 weeks
40mg BID, titrated up to 80mg BID over 2 weeks
CCBs are indicated for which Functional Class Groups?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
What drug may cause nose bleeds?
Revatio
Acirca
Tracleer
Adempas
Which drug requires a backup medication cassette and pump to avoid interruption in therapy, which can lead to rebound PH?
Remodulin
Flolan
Ventavis
Tyvaso
