History, Injury and Blood Flow: The Keys to Detection of Venous Thromboembolism
 

Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) occurs less frequently after hospital discharge.
   True
   False
2. Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is the most preventable cause of hospital death and the number one strategy to improve patient safety in hospitals.
   True
   False
3. Checking signs and symptoms (such as chest pain and cough) is a reliable way to determine if a patient is suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
   True
   False
4. Which of the following is not a quality organization driving VTE prevention and treatment measures:
  a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
 c. Center for Disease Control (CDC)
 d. A and B
 e. A and C
5. Thromboprophylaxis is the number one ranked patient safety strategy in hospitalized patients.
 True
 False
6. Which of the following statements is part of the rationale against mechanical devices:
  a. No established standards for size, pressure, or physiologic features
  b. No data to demonstrate reduction in mortality from VTE
 c. Compliance from both patients and staff is poor
 d. A and B
 e. All of the above
7. Which of the following groups have been proven to benefit from extended prophylaxis:
 a. Low-risk orthopedic patients
 b. Patients undergoing cancer surgery
 c. At-risk medical patients with continued decreased mobility
 d. B and C
 e. All of the above
8. Hospital stays are often shorter than approved prophylaxis duration.
 a. True
  b. False
9.  Which of the following percentages represents the rate at which at-risk patients in the United States are receiving the recommended prophylaxis:
  a. 20-30%
 b. 40-50%
 c. 50-60%
 d. 60-70%
 e. 70-80%
10. Strategies to increase prophylaxis rates include:
 a. Passive dissemination
  b. Documentation aids, quality assurance activities, audit and feedback
 c. Computer-based decision aids
 d. A and B
 e. All of the above

 

Activity evaluation and improvement process:

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Identify the main factors contributing to the onset of DVT and PE (together known as VTE)
    4        3        2        1
  • Emphasize the importance of early detection for those at risk, including teaching patients about preventative actions for decreasing their high risk
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss methods for physicians and nurses to access/recognize the potential risk in each patient
    4        3        2        1
  • Review the latest guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), particularly with regard to the
    development of a formal prevention strategy for all hospitals
   4        3        2        1
  • Recognize the high hospitalizations and mortality rates associated with DVT and PE and the adverse costs to managed care
   4        3        2        1
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1
7. Presenter covered material to extent expected    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Educate appropriate populations on VTE
Provide education to providers about prevention of VTE
Make sure my organization is following the ACCP guidelines
My practice patterns will not change
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