Test Your Knowledge on Natriuretic Peptides and Heart Failure Biomarkers
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which biomarkers are commonly measured for HF diagnosis and prognosis?

  • ANP and BNP
  • BNP and NT-proBNP (correct)
  • ANP and NT-proBNP
  • NT-proBNP and ANP
  • Which natriuretic peptide is synthesized and secreted from atrial tissue?

  • ANP (correct)
  • Pro-ANP
  • BNP
  • NT-proBNP
  • What stimulates the release of BNP and NT-proBNP?

  • Atrial tissue
  • Wall stress
  • Blood pressure
  • Stretch in the ventricles (correct)
  • Which natriuretic peptide has a mid-regional pro-ANP assay available?

    <p>Pro-ANP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that BNP and NT-proBNP mainly reflect?

    <p>Ventricular stretch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Lewis Ch. 34: Heart Failure Flashcards
    3 questions
    Heart Failure Insights from ATI Flashcards
    27 questions
    ACC and AHA Heart Failure Classification
    10 questions
    Chronic Heart Failure Overview
    6 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser