Pharmacology
What type of medication is the most effective long-term medication for the control and management of asthma?
What is...
inhaled corticosteroids
What disorder is characterized by both episodes of both depression and mania?
What is....Bipolar Disorder
Name 1 nonpharmacological way of management of heart failure.
What is....
-pacemaker
-device therapy (implantation of ICD) Implantable Cardioverter defibrillator
-heart transplant
_______________is the sudden death of brain cells following either ischemia or hemorrhage (clinically known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA)
What is....
stroke
What is metformin used to treat?
What is...
diabetes
Depression, anxiety, and social isolation are common in patients with...
What is.....
Heart Failure
What are two interventions for revascularization of the heart
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Catheter with a balloon
(other ways..bypass, pacemaker, carotid endaterectomy)
HF patients should be stable and cleared to begin exercise by who?
What is...
their PCP/cardiologist or the CR attending physician
Bronchodilators can be used for what two common conditions?
What is...
Asthma
COPD
What is a more chronic depression characterized by less severe symptoms, with or without episodes of major depression, lasting at least two years.
What is persistent depressive disorder.
Post CABG procedure, range-of-motion activities and resistance activities using very light hand weights are initiated:
A: while in the hospital
B: 4 weeks post procedure
C: in the early outpatient setting
D: Both A and C
E: None of the above
What is:
D: Both A and C (while in the hospital and in the early outpatient setting)
Common psychological reactions among patients with COPD include: (name at least 3 of the 5).
What is... anger, frustration, guilt, dependency, and embarrassment.
Name at least 1 side effect of exogenous insulin.
What is..
hypoglycemia, weight gain, HA
Chronic stress (particularly work stress) has also been associated with the presence of the development of what disease?
What is...CVD
How long should patients be on optimal, guideline-directed medical therapy for before beginning CR?
What is...
6 weeks
What affects can NSAIDs have when it comes to BP?
What is....
It can raise BP slightly
What effect does beta blockers have on your heart rate and bp?
what is...
slows HR and lowers BP
Name what each of the 5 A's stand for in the 5 A's model.
What is...
Assess
Advice
Agree
Assist
Arrange
Ideally, in a patient with HF, their exercise capacity would be assessed with what type of exercise testing?
cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing
Name 1 of the health complications due to anorexia nervose.
what is.....
osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, electrolyte imbalances, cardiac arrhythmias, and sometimes early death