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1. Among hospital readmissions for heart failure, what proportion is considered to be avoidable?

A. less than 5% B. about 10% C. about 25% D. over 50%

2. 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

3. Which of the following is a risk factor independently associated with increased hospitalizations for heart failure?

A. first-time (index) admission for heart failure B. being on maximum tolerated dose of a beta-blocker C. persistent low levels of BNP/NT-proBNP at discharge D. heart failure severity (Class III/IV)

4. 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

5. 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. Both of the above D. Requesting medical staff to review the chart for detection of drug-related errors

6. 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

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1. Among hospital readmissions for heart failure, what proportion is considered to be avoidable?

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

3. Which of the following is a risk factor independently associated with increased hospitalizations for heart failure?

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

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

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

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1. Among hospital readmissions for heart failure, what proportion is considered to be avoidable?

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

3. Which of the following is a risk factor independently associated with increased hospitalizations for heart failure?

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

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

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

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