Test Your Knowledge: Take This Heart Attack Quiz and Find Out How Much You Really Know!

How can you prevent a heart attack?

Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, don’t smoke, and maintain a healthy weight

Avoid stressful situations, get plenty of rest, take vitamins

Drink lots of water, eat fatty foods, take herbal supplements

Get regular check-ups, avoid strenuous activities, eat processed foods

What is the best way to treat a heart attack?

Immediate medical attention

Resting and taking medications

Exercise and diet modification

Surgery

What is the most common cause of a heart attack?

Coronary artery disease

High blood pressure

Smoking

Diabetes

What is cholesterol?

A waxy substance found in the blood that helps build cell membranes

A type of fat found in food

A hormone produced by the liver

A protein found in the blood

What is an angioplasty?

A procedure to widen blocked arteries

A surgical procedure to replace damaged valves in the heart

A procedure to remove plaque from the walls of the artery

A procedure to close off a leaking artery

Which type of fat increases your risk of having a heart attack?

Trans fats

Monounsaturated fats

Polyunsaturated fats

Saturated fats

What type of lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk of having a heart attack?

Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption

Taking herbal supplements, avoiding stress, getting enough sleep

Drinking lots of water, eating fatty foods, taking vitamins

Getting regular check-ups, avoiding strenuous activity, eating processed foods

What are some of the common symptoms of a heart attack?

Chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea and lightheadedness

Sore throat, coughing, fatigue, fever and chills

Blurred vision, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain

Muscle aches, joint pain, stiffness

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction

Cardiac arrest

Pulmonary embolism

Angina

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