ACC/AHA Guidelines Tables

Question 1

In patients with idiopathic DCM how many generations of the family must be evaluated?

Answer 1

3 generations (class I indication)

Question 2

Class I indications for initial laboratory tests of patients with HF?

Answer 2

CBC, UA, electrolytes, bun, crea, glucose, fbs, lipid profile, liver functions, TSH

Question 3

True or false ECG should be taken in all patients presenting with HF is a class I indication

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Taking biomarkers for ambultory patients to establish diagnosis and clinical decision making is a Class I indication

True or false?

Answer 4

True Class I level A recommendation

Question 5

Taking chest radiograph for new and ADHF patients is what class of recommendation?

Answer 5

Class I level C

Question 6

2decho with doppler at initial evaluation of HF patients is what class of recmommendation?

Answer 6

Class I

Question 7

Measuring of peptide biomarkers in patients presenting with dyspnea to support or exclude the diagnosis of heart failure is a class I level B evidence

True or false?

Answer 7

False

Class I level A

Question 8

It is recommended that BNP and NTPBNP be measured to establish prognosis or diseases severity in chronic HF?

True or False?

Answer 8

True CLass I level A evidence

Question 9

Baseline peptided levels and/or troponin is recommended to establish prognosis of ADHF?

True or false

Answer 9

True CLass I level A