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Heart Attack Prevention Pre-Quiz

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1. The condition most associated with heart attacks is known as:

Correct! Heart attacks occur when blood and the supply of oxygen is unable to flow through the arteries and into the heart muscle. This can be due to blockage by plaque (deposits of fat-like substances), also known as Coronary Heart Disease.

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2. What are long term health consequences from a heart attack?

Correct! If artery blockages are not treated properly or in a timely manner, that part of the heart muscle can die and can lead to long term health problems such as heart failure and arrhythmia and/or permanent heart damage.

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3. What is an example of a risk factor for heart attacks?

Correct! A normal level of blood pressure is less than 120 mm Hg systolic AND less than 80 mm Hg diastolic, so less than 120/80 mm Hg, for ages 20 and over. High blood pressure prevents blood flow and cause heart tissue to die, causing further severe conditions such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and heart failure.

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4. Medication is the only way you can prevent yourself from a heart attack.

Correct! Simple lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet and exercising can help reduce your risk factors and hence, prevent a heart attack.

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5. What are some ways you can prevent yourself from having a heart attack?

Correct! Quitting smoking has immediate effects; within six months of quitting, your risk of heart disease reduces to that of non-smoker. The American Heart Association recommends screenings starting from age 40 for most people, but as young as age 20 if they have significant risk factors or family history of risk factors/heart conditions, so as to detect heart problems in its early stages.

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6. What is the recommended cholesterol level?

Correct! Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dL (LDL should be under 160 mg/dL, HDL should be over 40 mg/dL for men and 50 for women, and Tryglycerides, under 150 mg/dL).

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7. A healthy diet includes:

Correct! A healthy diet consists of high-fiber, high-protein, low saturated and trans-saturated fat and low-sodium diets reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. It includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as well as healthy oils, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and fat-free or low-fat milk products.

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8. When experiencing a heart attack:

Correct! In the event of a heart attack, or even if you are just experiencing mild symptoms, call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY and ask them to take you to Emory! The faster you get treatment, the less damage your heart will undergo.

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9. All of these are common symptoms of a heart attack except:

Correct! Common symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach, shortness of breath, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), vomiting, light-headedness or sudden dizziness, or breaking out in a cold sweat, sleep problems, fatigue (tiredness), and lack of energy

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10. No symptoms always means no heart attack.

Correct! Signs and symptoms of a heart attack can differ between people and between episodes of heart attacks. Some can experience mild to no symptoms at all before they experience a heart attack, referred to as a silent heart attack.

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