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Chapter 9. Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism & Pulmonary Embolism
TEST BANK
True/False Questions
- Veins have one-way valves to prevent the backflow of blood.
- VTE is rare in children and occurs predominantly in older adults in association with cardiovascular risk factors.
- Thrombosis refers to the formation of blood clots.
- Virchow’s triad refers to (1) hypercoagulability, (2) hemodynamic changes (stasis and turbulence), and (3) endothelial injury and/or dysfunction.
- Annual incidence rates of VTE are lower in developed countries than undeveloped countries.
- Annual incidence rates of VTE are declining in developed countries.
- Annual mortality rates due to VTE are increasing in developed countries.
- Case fatality of VTE is about sixfold higher in unstable patients (those in shock or ventilator-dependent) compared to stable patients at the time of hospitalization.
- Heterozygous individuals for factor V Leiden have a 5–7-fold increase in the risk of VTE (DVT or PE) compared to non-carriers.
- Multiple cardiovascular risk factors also increase the risk for VTE development.
Multiple Choice Questions
- Virchow’s Triad includes all of the following except:
- stasis of blood.
- injury to blood vessels.
- hypercoagulability.
- low blood lipids.
- VTE specifically refers to which of the following disease processes?
- DVT
- MI
- PE
- CHF
- Only a and c are correct.
- All answers are correct.
- What is the trend in annual age-adjusted mortality rates of VTE in the United States and other developed countries?
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- No change
- Unstable
- What age bracket has the highest case fatality due to VTE?
- 55-65 years
- 65-75 years
- 75-85 years
- Over 85 years
- Major events that predispose to VTE include all of the following except:
- hospitalization.
- surgery.
- immobilization.
- vigorous exercise.
- Hospitalization and nursing home confinement account for what percentage of VTE cases?
- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
- 70%
- What fraction of VTE cases have active cancer?
- 20%
- 30%
- 40%
- 50%
- What ethnic group has the highest case fatality from VTE?
- African American men and women
- Caucasian American men and women
- Hispanic American men and women
- Asian American men and women
Essay Questions
- Discuss the venous network of the circulatory system.
- Discuss DVT, PE, and VTE.
- Discuss the age-specific incidence of VTE.
- Discuss trends in the annual mortality and case fatality of VTE.
- Discuss the risk factors for VTE and/or PE.
- Discuss strategies for the prevention of VTE (DVT and PE).
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