CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Lab tests for HF. Answer: BNP (elevated)
BMP (K+, BUN/Creatine)
◉ Diagnostic testing HF. Answer: Echocardiogram
EKG
Chest X-Ray
◉ Echocardiogram for HF - findings. Answer: Ejection fraction <40%
◉ HF medications. Answer: Diuretics (lasix)
Potassium (unless renal failure)
Oxygen
Beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
◉ Complications of HF. Answer: Pulmonary edema
,Worsening HF
Renal failure
DVT
◉ High potassium foods. Answer: Fruits:
-Apricots
-Avocado
-Banana
-Canteloupe
-Dried fruit
-Grapefruit juice
-Honeydew
-Orange/orange juice
-Prunes
-Raisins
Veggies:
-Baked/refried/back beans
-Butternut squash
-Broccoli, cooked
-Carrots, raw
-Greens (except kale)
-Mushrooms, cannned
, -Potatoes, white/sweet
-Spinach, cooked
-Tomatoes/tomato products
-Vegetable juices
Others:
-Bran/bran products
-Chocolate
-Granola
-Milk
-Nuts/seeds
-Peanut butter
-Salt-free broth
-Yogurt
◉ Cardiac output. Answer: The amount of blood ejected by the heart
in 1 minute
-Measured in liters
-Determined by heart rate and stroke volume
-Normally about 5L/min
◉ Stroke volume. Answer: Volume of blood ejected during systole