Heart Failure in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment
About the Lecture
The lecture Heart Failure in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment by Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C is from the course Management of Cardiovascular System Disorders in the Older Adult.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following is a key component of a focused physical examination for heart failure?
- Assessment of jugular venous pressure
- Measurement of waist circumference
- Testing of deep tendon reflexes
- Evaluation of pupillary response
- Assessment of gait stability
A patient who experiences shortness of breath when climbing stairs but has no symptoms at rest would be classified as which NYHA functional class?
- Class II
- Class I
- Class III
- Class IV
- None of the above
Which laboratory test is most specific for diagnosing heart failure in a symptomatic patient?
- NT-proBNP
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Liver function tests (LFTs)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Hemoglobin A1C
Which cardiac imaging modality provides information about ejection fraction, chamber sizes, wall thickness, and valve function in suspected heart failure?
- Echocardiogram
- Chest X-ray
- Electrocardiogram
- Nuclear stress test
- Coronary calcium scoring
According to current guidelines, which combination of medications is recommended for a Stage B heart failure patient with hypertension and a history of myocardial infarction?
- ACE inhibitor and beta-blocker
- Calcium channel blocker and thiazide diuretic
- Loop diuretic and aldosterone antagonist
- Nitrates and hydralazine
- ARB and calcium channel blocker
Why is vitamin D deficiency clinically significant in patients with heart failure?
- It can impair cardiac contractility and cause adverse cardiac remodeling
- It primarily affects heart rate variability
- It only impacts calcium metabolism without cardiovascular effects
- It exclusively causes electrolyte abnormalities
- It solely affects peripheral vascular resistance
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Author of lecture Heart Failure in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
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