Module 6: Heart Failure

Question 1

_______ __________ is a condition where the heart has weakened and lost its ability to properly pump ________ to the body’s tissues.

Answer 1

Heart failure, blood

Question 2

What is the most common cause of heart failure?

Answer 2

Chronic HTN

Question 3

The ______ ventricle of the heart pumps out ______________ blood into systemic circulation.

Answer 3

left, oxygenated

Question 4

The _________ ventricle of the heart pumps out _______________ blood into the pulmonary circuit for gas exchange in the lungs.

Answer 4

right, deoxygenated

Question 5

__________ is abnormal fluid accumulation.

Answer 5

Edema

Question 6

Limiting __________ and _______ are considered in diet for those with HF.

Answer 6

sodium, fluids

Question 7

Unintentional LBM loss is an indication of _______ ________. It’s present in 5-15% of HF patients.

Answer 7

cardiac cachexia

Question 8

Those with cardiac cachexia have _________ pro-inflammatory cytokines and __________ REE.

Answer 8

increased, increased

Question 9

HF Classifications I to IV are based on _________ and the ability to do __________ __________.

Answer 9

symptoms, physical activity

Question 10

HF Stages A, B, C, and D are based on structural _________ disease with and without ________

Answer 10

heart, symptoms

Question 11

Class and stage of HF determines __________ and ________________ therapy.

Answer 11

medical, pharmacologic