Question 1

Which of the following categories of drugs is considered to be first-line therapy for the treatment of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  digitalis glycosides 
B)  β-adrenergic blockers 
C)  angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitors 
D)  angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) 
A)  digitalis glycosides 
B)  β-adrenergic blockers 
C)  angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitors 
D)  angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) C

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common reason for decompensation of previously well-compensated heart failure during dental treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia due to anxiety 
B)  failure to take medications as prescribed 
C)  orthopnea due to chair position 
D)  lack of sufficient oxygen saturation due to use of the rubber dam 
A)  tachycardia due to anxiety 
B)  failure to take medications as prescribed 
C)  orthopnea due to chair position 
D)  lack of sufficient oxygen saturation due to use of the rubber dam B

Question 3

Most of the acquired disorders that lead to heart failure result in initial failure of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bundle of His 
B)  mitral valve 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle 
A)  bundle of His 
B)  mitral valve 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle D

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of heart failure in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  dilated cardiomyopathy 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  valvular heart disease 
D)  hypertension 
A)  dilated cardiomyopathy 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  valvular heart disease 
D)  hypertension

Question 5

The outstanding symptom of left ventricular heart failure is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyspnea 
B)  dysphagia 
C)  cyanosis 
D)  rales 
A)  dyspnea 
B)  dysphagia 
C)  cyanosis 
D)  rales

Which of the following categories of drugs is considered to be first-line therapy for the treatment of heart failure?

Which of the following is the most common reason for decompensation of previously well-compensated heart failure during dental treatment?

Most of the acquired disorders that lead to heart failure result in initial failure of the ________.

Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of heart failure in the United States?

The outstanding symptom of left ventricular heart failure is ________.

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Aids, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions

Allergy

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Exam 6: Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Which of the following categories of drugs is considered to be first-line therapy for the treatment of heart failure?

Which of the following is the most common reason for decompensation of previously well-compensated heart failure during dental treatment?

Most of the acquired disorders that lead to heart failure result in initial failure of the ________.

Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of heart failure in the United States?

The outstanding symptom of left ventricular heart failure is ________.

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Aids, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions

Allergy

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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