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each question.
Question 1 (2 points)
What three conditions definitely alter the results of
echocardiography in determining CAD?
Question 1 options:
a) Diabetes, kidney disease and tooth decay
b) Obesity, rapid heart rate and lung disease
c) Obesity, slow heart rates and hypertension
d) Previous MI, hypotension and diabetes
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Question 2 (2 points)
Your patient has a maximum age-predicted heart rate of 180.
During the exercise he reaches a heart rate of 140 and then
states he can no longer exercise. You see evidence of
ischemic changes on the ECG. This would be predictive of
what condition?
Question 2 options:
a) Significant CAD
b) Low risk of CAD
c) Impending death
d) Stroke
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Question 3 (2 points)
What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the
provider/patient relationship?
Question 3 options:
a) Ensures that patients receive whatever they want
b) Maintains costs in the healthcare arena
c) Obligates the provider to a one-on-one relationship with the individual
d) Ensures that providers honor their commitments to the patient
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Question 4 (2 points)
A 55-year old man is referred to your clinic. He has been
sedentary all of his life, is gaining weight and wishes to get
into better physical shape. He has never had any chest pain or
shortness of breath when walking or climbing a flight of stairs.
Before recommending a vigorous exercise routine for this
patient, you order what test?
Question 4 options:
a) CBC
b) Thyroid levels
c) Stool samples
d) ETT
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Question 5 (2 points)
Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) is funded through what
system?
Question 5 options:
a) State income taxes
b) Federal payroll taxes
c) Federal income taxes
d) Interest from investments
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Question 6 (2 points)
Your patient is morbidly obese and cannot sit on a bicycle or
walk a treadmill. She also has marked and severe
emphysema. You need to make an assessment of the risk of
significant CAD and your patient’s family says that their
relative had their diagnosis based on an ultrasound
echocardiography. What facts would influence your decision
regarding the family request for echo assessment?
Question 6 options:
a) Sensitivity would be increased because of lung disease
b) Specificity would be increased because of obesity
c) Sensitivity would be reduced because of obesity and lung disease
each question.
Question 1 (2 points)
What three conditions definitely alter the results of
echocardiography in determining CAD?
Question 1 options:
a) Diabetes, kidney disease and tooth decay
b) Obesity, rapid heart rate and lung disease
c) Obesity, slow heart rates and hypertension
d) Previous MI, hypotension and diabetes
Save
Question 2 (2 points)
Your patient has a maximum age-predicted heart rate of 180.
During the exercise he reaches a heart rate of 140 and then
states he can no longer exercise. You see evidence of
ischemic changes on the ECG. This would be predictive of
what condition?
Question 2 options:
a) Significant CAD
b) Low risk of CAD
c) Impending death
d) Stroke
,Save
Question 3 (2 points)
What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the
provider/patient relationship?
Question 3 options:
a) Ensures that patients receive whatever they want
b) Maintains costs in the healthcare arena
c) Obligates the provider to a one-on-one relationship with the individual
d) Ensures that providers honor their commitments to the patient
Save
Question 4 (2 points)
A 55-year old man is referred to your clinic. He has been
sedentary all of his life, is gaining weight and wishes to get
into better physical shape. He has never had any chest pain or
shortness of breath when walking or climbing a flight of stairs.
Before recommending a vigorous exercise routine for this
patient, you order what test?
Question 4 options:
a) CBC
b) Thyroid levels
c) Stool samples
d) ETT
, Save
Question 5 (2 points)
Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) is funded through what
system?
Question 5 options:
a) State income taxes
b) Federal payroll taxes
c) Federal income taxes
d) Interest from investments
Save
Question 6 (2 points)
Your patient is morbidly obese and cannot sit on a bicycle or
walk a treadmill. She also has marked and severe
emphysema. You need to make an assessment of the risk of
significant CAD and your patient’s family says that their
relative had their diagnosis based on an ultrasound
echocardiography. What facts would influence your decision
regarding the family request for echo assessment?
Question 6 options:
a) Sensitivity would be increased because of lung disease
b) Specificity would be increased because of obesity
c) Sensitivity would be reduced because of obesity and lung disease
