Saint Thomas Health Services - Hospital Services - Cardiac

Test Your Heart Smarts

Answer the following 10 questions to see how much you know about heart disease.

Begin!

Approximately how many women's lives are lost to heart disease each year?

a: 250,000
b: 500,000
c: 750,000
d: 1,000,000

Heart Disease claims one woman's life every ___ minute(s).

a: 1 minute
b: 2 minutes
c: 3 minutes
d: 4 minutes

___ percent of women name heart disease as a life-threatening condition.

a: 15
b: 21
c: 37
d: 43

What ethnicity of women are at greater risk for developing heart disease?

a: Caucasian
b: Asian
c: Indian
d: African-American

The American college of Cardiology recommends ___ minutes of exercise 3 to 4 times per week

a: 10
b: 20
c: 30
d: 40

Which of the following are typical warning signs of a heart attack?

a: Chest discomfort
b: Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
c: Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
d: all of the above

Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the No. _____ cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious disability.

a: 2
b: 3
c: 8
d: 10

Which of the following are typical warning signs of a stroke?

a: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
b: Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
c: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
d: Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination and sudden sever headache with no known cause
e: all of the above

If you or someone you know experiences the warning signs of a heart or stroke, calling ____ is almost always the fastest way to gain access to life-saving treatment.

a: Your local hospital
b: Your primary care physician office
c: 911
d: The nearest relative

True or false? People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than the rest of the population. Among diabetics, heart disease can progress quicker than normal.

True
False

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