What Do You Know About Preventing Heart Disease?

You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart disease by taking this quiz.

1. Which of these is a cause of heart disease?

A. StrokeB. ArthritisC. Thickening of the inside of the arteriesD. None of the above

2. What can happen if blood flow in an artery is blocked or greatly restricted?

A. Heart palpitationsB. StrokeC. Heart attackD. B and C

3. Three risk factors for heart disease can't be controlled. Which of these are they?

A. Medication use, immunizations, alcoholismB. Age, sex, heredityC. Diet, drug use, smokingD. None of the above

4. What is a borderline high level for total cholesterol?

A. 150 mg/dLB. 175 mg/dLC. 200 mg/dLD. 240 mg/dL

5. What is considered "high blood pressure"?

6. Why can smoking lead to heart disease?

A. It causes the arteries to harden and thickenB. It reduces HDL ("good") cholesterolC. It raises blood pressureD. All of the above

7. How many minutes of daily exercise can help prevent heart disease?

A. 10 to 15 minutesB. 20 minutesC. 90 minutesD. 30 to 60 minutes

8. Your risk for heart disease rises if your body mass index (BMI) is more than 24.9. Why?

A. It can increase blood pressureB. It can increase triglycerides and lower HDL cholesterol levelsC. It can increase the risk for diabetesD. All of the above

9. Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol is considered safe for your heart. What can happen if you drink more?

A. Too much alcohol can raise blood pressureB. Too much alcohol can raise triglyceride levelsC. Too much alcohol lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterolD. A and B

10. Which of these is a classic symptom of a heart attack?

A. Crushing pain in the chest accompanied by sweatingB. Pain that spreads from the chest to the shoulders, neck, jaw or armsC. Indigestion or heartburn, nausea and vomitingD. Difficulty breathingE. All of the above

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