Heart
Medications
Diagnostic Tests
Signs and Symptoms
Assessments/
Interventions
100

What is the criteria in terms of left ventricular ejection fraction for HF with mildly reduced EF?(HFmrEF)

LVEF 41%-49%

100

In patients with Heart Failure who have fluid retention, what class of medications are recommended to relieve congestion, improve symptoms, and prevent worsening Heart Failure

What are Diuretics?

100

A patient has an EF of 42% What is the HF classification

HFmrEF

100
This term defines a fast heart rate (>100 bpm), commonly a symptom of CHF.
What is tachycardia?
100

A patient has an EF of 35% with SOB on exertion and no symptoms at rest .What is the HF classification?

What is Stage C class II

200
Heart failure occurs when one or both of these chambers of the heart "fails as a pump".
What are the left or right ventricles.
200
Some patients like to call this medicine a "water pill" , often prescribe to patients with CHF.
What is Lasix or Furosemide?
200

For patients who are diagnosed with HF 

laboratory evaluation should include what tests (list 3)

Complete blood count ,urinalysis ,serum electrolytes,blood urea nitrogen,serum creatinine,glucose fasting lipid profile liver function profile tests,iron studies,and thyroid stimulating hormone level

200

This is a sign of heart failure where there is a bulging of the major veins in your neck

Jugular venous distention(JVD)

200

In patients hospitalized for Heart Failure ,what two things should be assessed to guide triage and initial therapy?

Severity of congestion

Adequacy of perfusion

300
The heart muscle maintains contractility by using energy sources provided by the breakdown of these substances.
What are calcium ions and adenosine triptophosphate (ATP)?
300
This medication is known to strengthen the heart by "slowing it down".
What is Digoxin?
300
This particular blood test is the key factor in diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure.
What is Pro-BNP?
300
Patients with CHF often have to assume this position to enhance their already compromised breathing pattern.
What is orthopnea?
300
This is a great way to assess any changes in oxygenation that can often occur during an acute episode of CHF.
What is obtain O2 sats, or inspect the skin and nail beds for pallor.
400

In HFrEF, there is a reduced force of contractility during_____

what is systole?

400
This particular drug classification works by promoting the physiological function of expanding blood vessels to allow efficient blood flow.
What are Vasodilators?
400
This test is used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. The machine prints out what some people say looks like "squiggly" lines.
What is an EKG?
400

What stage (s) of HF have symptoms and what stage(s) do not?

stages A & B have no symptoms because they are at risk and pre stages C&D are symptomatic?

400
This is an easy way to keep track of your patient fluid balance.
What is monitoring intake and output?
500

This medication selectivity blocks "leaky" currents through the SA node and is indicated for patients on the max beta blocker with HR>70

 What is Ivabradine?

500
This drug is a Alpha-beta adrenergic blocker commonly used to treat Congestive Heart Failure.
What is Carvedilol?
500
This test is used to measure and record the ejection fraction of the heart.
What is an echocardiogram?
500
A common symptom of CHF, that can compromise breathing patterns, oxygenation, and can ultimately lead to respiratory failure.
What is pulmonary edema?
500
It is important to obtain a complete history and physical examination on ALL your patients, so as a health care professional you can consider:
What are potential risks, contributing factors, past medical history, co-morbidities, etc...
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