WorksheetsCardio Exam 4 - Krinsky - CAM and Self Care
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the best option to go for when considering CAM alternatives and/or looking up possible CAM interactions
Natural Medicine Database
Lexicomp
Wikipedia
Micromedex
Select all that apply. Which of the following are good lifestyle modifications to help HTN patients
DASH Diet
Smoking cessation
Exercise
Weight loss
Increased stress as cardio final approaches
Which of the following is risky CAM option for HF patients
CoQ10
Foxglove
Fish oil
Vit D and/Or Vit E
The cardiac Gs
Mind body therapy such as Tai Chi and meditation have shown impacts in BP reduction and are useful for HTN patients
True
False
What are important things non pharm options for different heart related patients conditions (SATA)
Reduce and control stress
Exercise
Eat balanced diet
Increase smoking
All of the following OTC products should be avoided in HTN and HF patients EXCEPT
NSAIDs
Pepto-bismol
Medications with high sodium content
Phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine products
Drugs that reduce morbidity and mortality
When a patient regularly monitors their blood pressure at home using a blood pressure monitor, their readings are more accurate than when they come into the office
True
False
What are some exclusions that you would not recommend OTC for patients with the common cold (select 2)
CHF
Chest pain
Symptoms are improving with self care
HA
All of the following are safety concerns of antihistamines EXCEPT
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Palpations
Hypotension in the elderly
Edema
What are side effects of decongestants
Increased BP
Increased HR
Arrhythmias
HTN
Which patient disease states should you be cautious with decongestant safety
HTN
Ischemic heart disease
Edema
Which of the following drugs has cardiotoxicity and has and increasing number of abuse reports
Loperamide
Digoxin
Warfarin
Orlistat
Home testing devices for dyslipidemia are useful for detection of high cholesterol levels and BP issues
True
False
When using any at home device for monitoring all of the following are important considerations
Test complexity
Cost
Ease of reading results
Accuracy of test
All options are important considerations
Which drug is the best impact on cholesterol levels
Digoxin
Warfarin
Orlistat
NSAIDs
What are some symptoms of loperamide overdose (SATA)
Slowed heart rate
Heart attack
Heart arrhythmias
Diarrhea
NSAIDs increase the risk of clotting
True
False (bleeding)
