Cardiovascular Disease Mgmt Full Test Bank Chapter 13

Chapter 13

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Multiple Choice

1. Which is identified as a reason that the incidence of cardiovascular disease is projected to increase over the next decade?

A. Obesity

B. More accurate diagnostic tests

C. Environmental changes

D. Reduced efficacy of medications

2. Which has the American Heart Association identified as influencing lifestyle behaviors in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease?

A. Age

B. Gender

C. Culture

D. Comorbidities

3. Which has the American Heart Association identified as a health behavior or factor to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease?

A. Stress

B. Education

C. Occupation

D. Body mass index

4. Which is considered as a cornerstone to manage cardiovascular disease?

A. Stress reduction

B. Health behaviors

C. Health information

D. Biometric markers

5. Which is considered as essential to reduce the risk of recurring vascular events and mortality from cardiovascular disease?

A. Behavior change

B. Health education

C. Patient adherence

D. Social cognitive therapy

6. Which has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of vascular events and mortality?

A. Aspirin, statins, and antihypertensives

B. Dietary changes, stress reduction, and aspirin

C. Stress reduction, smoking cessation, and statins

D. Smoking cessation, dietary changes, and exercise

7. Which has been a central component for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

A. Patient education

B. Vegetarian eating plan

C. Cardiac rehabilitation

D. Health insurance coverage

8. Which mobile health approach has been found to improve adherence to interventions in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease?

A. Social media

B. Body sensors

C. Website tools

D. Text messaging

9. For which reason should a multidisciplinary approach be used in the care of a person with cardiovascular disease?

A. Maximizes the use of medications as the cornerstone of the treatment plan

B. Demonstrates the effectiveness of the surgical team when performing cardiac surgeries

C. Uses the least amount of benefits within the person’s health insurance plan

D. Reduces the number of adverse health behaviors and strives to eliminate risk factors to prevent recurring events

10. Which is the most impactful disadvantage to the adoption in mainstream healthcare of nurse-led patient-centered medical homes for persons with cardiovascular disease?

A. Excessive number of nurses

B. Restrictions on payment policies

C. Support from the medical community

D. Overabundance of community health workers

11. Which phase of cardiac rehabilitation is considered the cornerstone of the program?

A. Individual maintenance

B. Inpatient enrollment

C. Supervised outpatient program

D. Enrollment in the mHealth program

12. Which is the starting point of a cardiac rehabilitation program?

A. Low-level exercise training

B. Commitment to participate for 12 weeks

C. Aggressive risk factor reduction

D. Management of psychosocial stress