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1. Among patients discharged from a hospital following an admission for heart failure, what proportion are readmitted within 30 days?

A. 10% B. 20% C. 40% D. 50%

2. Which of the following was not initially included in the CMS Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP)?

A. myocardial infarction B. heart failure C. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D. pneumonia

3. In the “three-phase terrain” of hospital admission in heart failure, which phase includes the highest proportion of hospitalizations?

A. end-of-life B. plateau phase C. following initial hospital discharge D. hospitalizations are equally spread over all three phases

4. What is the most common reason for patients hospitalized with heart failure to be re-hospitalized?

A. sepsis B. heart failure C. pneumonia D. kidney injury

5. The largest outpatient clinic visit study (HART) demonstrated that, compared to informational mailings, face-to-face group meetings resulted in:

A. reduced all-cause mortality B. reduced all-cause hospitalizations C. reduced heart failure-related hospitalizations D. no improvements in hospitalizations or mortality

6. The FDA-approved implantable device designed to identify patients with increasing subclinical intracardiac pressures is:

A. right ventricular pressure monitor B. intrathoracic impedance monitor C. pulmonary artery pressure monitor D. left ventricular outflow pressure monitor

7. According to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), routine discharge counseling and medication education in the hospital should include:

A. an intensive review session encompassing a minimum of 60 minutes B. only the most essential information C. an in-depth discussion of non-pharmacologic interventions D. a discussion of advanced treatment options for patients refractory to guideline-directed medical therapy

8. Steps in the HFSA/ACCP consensus recommendations on the pharmacist's role in preventing hospitalizations in patients with heart failure include:

A. Medication reconciliation B. Therapeutic drug monitoring C. Requesting medical staff to review the chart for detection of drug-related errors D. A and B above

9. According to the HFSA recommendations, when should patients be seen for initial follow-up after discharge for a heart failure hospitalization?

A. 7 days B. 14 days C. 30 days D. 6 weeks

10. Non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure involves which of the following interventions?

A. pulmonary artery pressure monitoring B. structured telephone support C. remote monitoring of cardiac rhythm, blood pressure, and weight D. all of the above

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1. Among patients discharged from a hospital following an admission for heart failure, what proportion are readmitted within 30 days?

2. Which of the following was not initially included in the CMS Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP)?

3. In the “three-phase terrain” of hospital admission in heart failure, which phase includes the highest proportion of hospitalizations?

4. What is the most common reason for patients hospitalized with heart failure to be re-hospitalized?

5. The largest outpatient clinic visit study (HART) demonstrated that, compared to informational mailings, face-to-face group meetings resulted in:

6. The FDA-approved implantable device designed to identify patients with increasing subclinical intracardiac pressures is:

7. According to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), routine discharge counseling and medication education in the hospital should include:

8. Steps in the HFSA/ACCP consensus recommendations on the pharmacist's role in preventing hospitalizations in patients with heart failure include:

9. According to the HFSA recommendations, when should patients be seen for initial follow-up after discharge for a heart failure hospitalization?

10. Non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure involves which of the following interventions?

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1. Among patients discharged from a hospital following an admission for heart failure, what proportion are readmitted within 30 days?

2. Which of the following was not initially included in the CMS Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP)?

3. In the “three-phase terrain” of hospital admission in heart failure, which phase includes the highest proportion of hospitalizations?

4. What is the most common reason for patients hospitalized with heart failure to be re-hospitalized?

5. The largest outpatient clinic visit study (HART) demonstrated that, compared to informational mailings, face-to-face group meetings resulted in:

6. The FDA-approved implantable device designed to identify patients with increasing subclinical intracardiac pressures is:

7. According to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), routine discharge counseling and medication education in the hospital should include:

8. Steps in the HFSA/ACCP consensus recommendations on the pharmacist's role in preventing hospitalizations in patients with heart failure include:

9. According to the HFSA recommendations, when should patients be seen for initial follow-up after discharge for a heart failure hospitalization?

10. Non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure involves which of the following interventions?

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