Infective endocarditis questionnaire
| Points | |
| 1. What is endocarditis? | 8 |
| 2. Indicate the most typical sign of endocarditis? | 8 |
| 3. Does your heart defect increase the risk of endocarditis?* | 4 |
| 4. Do the following factors contribute to the onset of endocarditis? | |
| Smoking or drinking alcohol (correct answer no)* | 1 |
| Skin infections (correct answer yes)* | 1 |
| Dental abscess (correct answer yes) | 1 |
| Piercings in oral cavity (correct answer yes) | 1 |
| Tattoo (correct answer yes) | 1 |
| Sexual activity (correct answer no) | 1 |
| Poor nail and skin care (correct answer yes) | 1 |
| Poor dental hygiene (correct answer yes)* | 1 |
| 5. Can endocarditis damage your heart valves? (correct answer yes)* | 4 |
| 6. When should you take antibiotics?* | 8 |
Maximal knowledge score was 40. Questions marked with * were not included in the original Leuven Knowledge Questionnaire for Congenital Heart Disease.13