Question 1

Beri-Beri refers to what specific dietary deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 
B)  Niacin (Vitamin B6) 
C)  Riboflavin (Vitamin B12) 
D)  Iron 
A)  Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 
B)  Niacin (Vitamin B6) 
C)  Riboflavin (Vitamin B12) 
D)  Iron A

Question 2

Discuss causes of heart failure in developed nations.

Accepted Answer

Chronic cardiovascular diseases that elevate the risk of developing HF include longstanding hypertension, coronary (ischemic) heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, valvular heart disease, and heart arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. These conditions are occurring with increasing prevalence, particularly among the elderly populations living in low and middle-income countries as well as high income countries.

Question 3

Heart failure in underdeveloped nations is primarily due to predisposing infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The lifetime risk for heart failure is approximately 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the causes of heart failure in underdeveloped nations.

Accepted Answer

In low and middle-income nations, heart

Question 6

Diastolic heart failure is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weak dilated left ventricle 
B)  Fibrotic thickened left ventricle 
C)  Low ejection fraction 
D)  Normal ejection fraction 
E)  a and c are correct.
F) b and d are correct. 
A)  Weak dilated left ventricle 
B)  Fibrotic thickened left ventricle 
C)  Low ejection fraction 
D)  Normal ejection fraction 
E)  a and c are correct.
F) b and d are correct.

Question 7

What is the primary cause of heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Atrial fibrillation 
D)  Infection 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Atrial fibrillation 
D)  Infection

Question 8

Cor Pulmonale refers to what form of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left ventricular failure 
B)  Right ventricular failure 
C)  Heart valve infection 
D)  Old myocardial infarction 
A)  Left ventricular failure 
B)  Right ventricular failure 
C)  Heart valve infection 
D)  Old myocardial infarction

Question 9

Discuss "Cor Pulmonale."

Accepted Answer

Cor Pulmonale specifically refers to rig

Question 10

In "Diastolic Heart Failure," the ventricular walls are thickened and stiff with less blood volume than normal, and though the ventricle pumps out 50% or more of the blood volume, the amount ejected with each contraction is less than normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss systolic heart failure.

Accepted Answer

In "Systolic Heart Failure," the myocard

Question 12

Discuss guidelines for the prevention of congestive heart failure.

Accepted Answer

The American Heart Association tracks se

Question 13

Heart failure in developed nations is primarily due to predisposing chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the United States, what percentage of incident cases of heart failure die within one year of diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  20-40% 
D)  40-50% 
A)  5-10% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  20-40% 
D)  40-50%

Question 15

According to recent data, heart failure afflicts 38 million people worldwide and 6.5 million in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In developed nations, 20-40% of HF patients die with one year of diagnosis, and over 50% die within 5 years of diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The annual incidence of heart failure is increasing, and the annual prevalence is decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The rate of hospitalizations for heart failure has increased fourfold in the United States since 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss diastolic heart failure.

Accepted Answer

In "Diastolic Heart Failure," the ventri

Question 20

Age specific incidence rates of heart failure are higher in women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Epidemiology of Heart Failure

Beri-Beri refers to what specific dietary deficiency?

Discuss causes of heart failure in developed nations.

Heart failure in underdeveloped nations is primarily due to predisposing infectious diseases.

The lifetime risk for heart failure is approximately 20%.

Discuss the causes of heart failure in underdeveloped nations.

Diastolic heart failure is characterized by which of the following?

What is the primary cause of heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa?

Cor Pulmonale refers to what form of heart failure?

Discuss "Cor Pulmonale."

In "Diastolic Heart Failure," the ventricular walls are thickened and stiff with less blood volume than normal, and though the ventricle pumps out 50% or more of the blood volume, the amount ejected with each contraction is less than normal.

Discuss systolic heart failure.

Discuss guidelines for the prevention of congestive heart failure.

Heart failure in developed nations is primarily due to predisposing chronic diseases.

In the United States, what percentage of incident cases of heart failure die within one year of diagnosis?

According to recent data, heart failure afflicts 38 million people worldwide and 6.5 million in the United States.

In developed nations, 20-40% of HF patients die with one year of diagnosis, and over 50% die within 5 years of diagnosis.

The annual incidence of heart failure is increasing, and the annual prevalence is decreasing.

The rate of hospitalizations for heart failure has increased fourfold in the United States since 1970.

Discuss diastolic heart failure.

Age specific incidence rates of heart failure are higher in women than men.

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