Heart Health Quiz Results
Q: Which heart disease risk factors can be changed?
A: All of the above. You can quit smoking, learn how to fit exercise into your daily routine, reduce your cholesterol and take steps to lower high blood pressure.
Q: The leading cause of death for women is:
A: Heart disease.
Q: True or false? Anyone, regardless of age, can have a heart attack.
A: True. Though heart attacks can happy to anyone at any age, men over 45 and women over 55 are more at risk.
Q: Which of the following is a heart attack warning sign?
A: All of the above. Heart attack signs include chest pain or pressure that lasts for more than a few minutes, pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms, jaw pain or toothache, lightheadedness, nausea, sweating or shortness of breath. Though these can all be symptoms, no two heart attacks are the same. Learn more about signs of cardiac arrest.
Q: For women, a high-risk waistline is more than _____ inches?
A: 35 inches. Studies show that people who carry an extra four inches of fat around their waists are more likely to suffer heart problems, even if they are the right weight for their height. Women with waists larger than 35 inches, the accepted healthy size for women, and men with waists larger than 40 inches are considered to be at high risk of developing heart problems.
Q: True or false? High Blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure?
A: True. About one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, though nearly one-third of these people don't know they have it because they have no symptoms—many people have high blood pressure for several years without being aware of the condition. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. The only way to know if you are at risk is to get your blood pressure checked.
Q: True or false? Your exercise routine should include at least 30 minutes of activity most days of the week?
A: True. According to guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity is required to reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, though for some, 30 minutes is only the beginning. Some adults may require up to 90 minutes of exercise a day to have a positive effect on their health. Contact your physician to find out your personal physical activity needs.