IBHRE Studies UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
AFFIRM - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic Anticoagulation recommended with an INR >
2 even when pt is in SR
Rate Control vs Rhythm Control
CARE-HF - CORRECT ANSWER - CRT improves symptpm and QoL and reduces
complications and risk of death
COMPANION - CORRECT ANSWER - CRT-D+Drugs
36% reduction in mortality vs drugs alone
EF<35%+NYHA III/IV+QRS >120+PR Interval >150 = ICD
CONTAC CD - CORRECT ANSWER - CRTD vs no therapy
Reduced morbidity and mortality, QoL, and NYHA Class
DEFINITE - CORRECT ANSWER - Defibrillation in non-isc dialated cardiomyopathy
with good HR variability
Treatment evaluation = excellent prognosis, may not benefit from ICD
62% abs and 35% relative mortality reduction
Arrhythmia mortality significantly reduced
EF<35%+NYHA I-III=ICD
DINAMIT - CORRECT ANSWER - ICD vs Conventional Therapy in Acute MI
ICD decreased arrhythmic death by >50% but offset by significant increase in non-arrhythmic
death
Intrinsic RV - CORRECT ANSWER - (AV Search Hysteresis)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
AFFIRM - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic Anticoagulation recommended with an INR >
2 even when pt is in SR
Rate Control vs Rhythm Control
CARE-HF - CORRECT ANSWER - CRT improves symptpm and QoL and reduces
complications and risk of death
COMPANION - CORRECT ANSWER - CRT-D+Drugs
36% reduction in mortality vs drugs alone
EF<35%+NYHA III/IV+QRS >120+PR Interval >150 = ICD
CONTAC CD - CORRECT ANSWER - CRTD vs no therapy
Reduced morbidity and mortality, QoL, and NYHA Class
DEFINITE - CORRECT ANSWER - Defibrillation in non-isc dialated cardiomyopathy
with good HR variability
Treatment evaluation = excellent prognosis, may not benefit from ICD
62% abs and 35% relative mortality reduction
Arrhythmia mortality significantly reduced
EF<35%+NYHA I-III=ICD
DINAMIT - CORRECT ANSWER - ICD vs Conventional Therapy in Acute MI
ICD decreased arrhythmic death by >50% but offset by significant increase in non-arrhythmic
death
Intrinsic RV - CORRECT ANSWER - (AV Search Hysteresis)
