The Relationship and Impact of
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Chronic diseases, which account for 70% of all deaths in the U.S. or 1.7 million deaths each year, are the leading causes of mortality in the U.S.
 True
 False
2. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of deaths in the U.S., accounting for 27% of all deaths.
  True
  False
3. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for heart disease and occurs commonly with the following associated risk factors:
 a. Dyslipidemia
 b. Hypertension
 c. Increased coagulation
 d. Obesity
 e. All of the above
4. CVD mortality has been declining over the past few decades; however important risk factors – obesity and diabetes- have been on the rise.
  True
  False
5. Obesity increases the risk for CVD. Currently ___% of Americans are overweight and ___% are obese.
 a. 54/27
 b. 72/41
 c. 66/32
 d. 89/57
6. Diabetes therapy in general does not cost as much as heart disease, cancer or hypertension, but there are many costs associated with the long-term care of the disease.
  True
  False
7. Controlling hemoglobin A1C does not reduce CVD events.
   True
   False
8. In order to curb the risk of CVD in the next century the following is essential:
 a. Prevention of diabetes
 b. Glycemic control for appropriate populations
c. Targeted interventions of associated CVD risk factors
 d. All the above
9. Chronic diseases result in morbidity in 1 out of 10 Americans each year, however, they are also among the most preventable of all diseases.
   True
   False
10. Prediabetes has been associated with increased CVD risk.
   True
   False


The Relationship and Impact of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation Summary

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 key risk factors associated with CVD
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss the relationship between CVD risk factors and the impact they have
    on Diabetes patients
    4        3        2        1
  • Compare data on the trends and prevalence between Obesity, CVD and Diabetes
    4        3        2        1
  • Emphasize the importance of early treatment/prevention of Diabetes and management of associated CVD risk factors
    4        3        2        1
  • Assess the economic impact these two disease states are having on managed care environments
    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


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

Provide appropriate education to my patients on the risk factors of CVD
Emphasize to Diabetic patients the importance of accepted goals for glucose levels to help reduce risk factors for CVD
Explain the importance of weight loss to all overweight/obese patients especially as it relates to CVD risks
My practice patterns will not change
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