How much do you know about cardiovascular heart disease?

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What is the most common cause of death among US adults?

Cancer

 

Heart disease

 

Infection

 

Respiratory disease

 

Accidents

 

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Besides chest pain, what are five other symptoms of a heart attack?

Jaw or arm pain

 

Insomnia

 

Bloating

 

Chest pressure

 

Heartburn-like feeling

 

Sweating

 

Nausea

 

Weight gain

 

Diarrhea

 
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The risk for cardiovascular heart disease can be reduced. Which four ways would be most likely to reduce your personal risk?

Get enough sleep

 

Exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week

 

Maintain or reach a healthy weight

 

Use fat free dairy

 

Reduce your stress

 

Do not use tobacco

 

Manage your blood sugar levels

 

Keep a healthy LDL (bad) cholesterol level

 

Limit alcohol consumption

 

Have regular doctor exams (at least yearly)

 
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Which five of these are common symptoms of cardiovascular heart disease (not during a heart attack)?

High blood pressure

 

Unexpected rapid weight gain

 

Productive cough

 

Chest tightness or pain

 

Fatigue

 

Diarrhea

 

Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen, or back

 

Flank pain

 

Unable to sleep

 

Shortness of breath

 

Bloating

 

Painful urination

 
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Which four of the following are possible consequences of cardiovascular disease?

Vision loss

 

Stroke

 

Chest pain (angina)

 

Respiratory disease

 

Peripheral neuropathy (nerve disease in the arms and legs)

 

Heart attack

 

Insomnia

 

Death

 
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What is the term used to describe risk factors for cardiovascular disease that cannot be changed?  (Like gender, age, genetics)

Modifiable risk factors

 

Hereditary risk factors

 

Non-modifiable risk factors

 

Lifestyle risk factors

 

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Which of the following are modifiable risk factors?  (Select five)

Gender

 

Poor management of diabetes

 

Depression

 

Inactivity

 

Age

 

Overweight or obese

 

Presence of co-morbidities

 

Consistent use of sunblock

 

High LDL cholesterol

 
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