How much do you know about cardiovascular heart disease?

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Answer these nine questions to test your knowledge!

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What is the most common cause of death among US adults?

  • A.
    Cancer
  • B.
    Heart disease

    (Correct Answer)

    Explanation: Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for all US Americans.
  • C.
    Infection
  • D.
    Respiratory disease
  • E.
    Accidents
• 2.
  Besides chest pain, what are five other symptoms of a heart attack?

  • A.
    Jaw or arm pain

    (Correct Answer)

    Explanation: Symptoms may include jaw or arm pain, chest pressure, heartburn-like feeling, sweating, and nausea.
  • B.
    Insomnia
  • C.
    Bloating
  • D.
    Chest pressure
  • E.
    Heartburn-like feeling
  • F.
    Sweating
  • G.
    Nausea
  • H.
    Weight gain
  • I.
    Diarrhea
• 3.
  The risk for cardiovascular heart disease can be reduced. Which four ways would be most likely to reduce your personal risk?

  • A.
    Get enough sleep

    (Correct Answer)

    Explanation: Any four choices are correct, just choose ones that best impact your life.
  • B.
    Exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week
  • C.
    Maintain or reach a healthy weight
  • D.
    Use fat free dairy
  • E.
    Reduce your stress
  • F.
    Do not use tobacco
  • G.
    Manage your blood sugar levels
  • H.
    Keep a healthy LDL (bad) cholesterol level
  • I.
    Limit alcohol consumption
  • J.
    Have regular doctor exams (at least yearly)
• 4.
  Which five of these are common symptoms of cardiovascular heart disease (not during a heart attack)?

  • A.
    High blood pressure

    (Correct Answer)

    Explanation: Correct answers include high blood pressure, chest tightness or pain, fatigue, pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen, or back, and shortness of breath. Symptoms are different for different people.
  • B.
    Unexpected rapid weight gain
  • C.
    Productive cough
  • D.
    Chest tightness or pain
  • E.
    Fatigue
  • F.
    Diarrhea
  • G.
    Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen, or back
  • H.
    Flank pain
  • I.
    Unable to sleep
  • J.
    Shortness of breath
  • K.
    Bloating
  • L.
    Painful urination
• 5.
  Which four of the following are possible consequences of cardiovascular disease?

  • A.
    Vision loss

    (Correct Answer)
  • B.
    Stroke
  • C.
    Chest pain (angina)
  • D.
    Respiratory disease
  • E.
    Peripheral neuropathy (nerve disease in the arms and legs)
  • F.
    Heart attack
  • G.
    Insomnia
  • H.
    Death
• 6.
  What is the term used to describe risk factors for cardiovascular disease that cannot be changed?  (Like gender, age, genetics)

  • A.
    Modifiable risk factors
  • B.
    Hereditary risk factors
  • C.
    Non-modifiable risk factors

    (Correct Answer)
  • D.
    Lifestyle risk factors
• 7.
  Which of the following are modifiable risk factors?  (Select five)

  • A.
    Gender
  • B.
    Poor management of diabetes

    (Correct Answer)

    Explanation: The incorrect answers are either not modifiable risk factors or not significant risk factors for cardiovascular heart disease.
  • C.
    Depression
  • D.
    Inactivity
  • E.
    Age
  • F.
    Overweight or obese
  • G.
    Presence of co-morbidities
  • H.
    Consistent use of sunblock
  • I.
    High LDL cholesterol

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  0 to 2 correct:

  You need to brush up!

  Looks like you still have a lot to learn about cardiovascular heart disease! Feel free to review the website and take this quiz as many times as you want.
• 2.
  3 to 5 correct:

  Not Bad!

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  You know a bit about cardiovascular heart disease, but it looks like you may still need to brush up on some information! Feel free to review the website and retake the quiz as many times as you want!
• 3.
  6 to 7 correct:

  Well done!

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  Congratulations, it looks like you have great cardiovascular heart disease knowledge!