KVV E-Modules

1. Which of the following is the most common cause of heart failure in adults?

A: A. Valvular heart disease B: B. Cardiomyopathy C: C. Coronary artery disease (CAD) D: D. Congenital heart defects

2. Which symptom is most characteristic of left-sided heart failure?

A: A. Peripheral edema B: B. Ascites C: C. Pulmonary congestion D: D. Jugular venous distension

3. Which diagnostic test is most useful for assessing ejection fraction in heart failure?

A: A. ECG B: B. Chest X-ray C: C. Echocardiogram D: D. Cardiac enzymes

4. Which of the following medications improves survival in patients with chronic heart failure (HFrEF)?

A: A. Furosemide B: B. Digoxin C: C. Enalapril D: D. Diltiazem

5. Which biomarker is most commonly elevated in patients with heart failure?

A: A. Troponin B: B. BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) C: C. CK-MB D: D. CRP