Known as "the silent killer" because it has no symptoms, this condition is the single highest risk factor for stroke.
b. Diabetes
c. High blood pressure
d. High total cholesterol
Answer
c. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the single highest risk factor for stroke. Your risk for heart disease increases when you have high blood pressure combined with one or more of the following: high total cholesterol, low HDL (good) cholesterol, or smoking.
Your aorta is responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscle.
a. True
b. False
Answer
b. False. The aorta sends blood rich in oxygen from the left ventricle to the rest of your body. The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle.
What percentage of Americans dies each year from heart disease?
a. 18 percent
b. 29 percent
c. 37 percent
d.
46 percent
Answer
b. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, resulting in 29 percent of all deaths. Of women who die of heart disease, 64 percent had no prior symptoms.
The most common heart attack symptom for men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to also experience:
a. Shortness of breath
b.
Nausea/vomiting
c.
Back or jaw pain
d.
Lightheadedness
e.
Any of the above
Answer
e. Any of the above. It's called a "heart attack," but symptoms can affect other parts of the body, including the head, arms, back, neck, jaw, and stomach. The more symptoms you're experiencing, the more likely it is you're having a heart attack.
All of the factors below increase your risk of coronary artery disease. Which one is not within your control to prevent?
b. Unhealthy cholesterol levels
c. Being overweight
d. High blood pressure
Answer
a. Having a father or brother with heart disease before he was 55, or having a mother or sister with heart disease before she was 65, are risk factors that are beyond your control. Risk factors you can prevent include: being overweight, having unhealthy cholesterol levels, being inactive, having high blood pressure, and smoking.
What is the average amount of sodium (salt) consumed by American adults each day?
a. 1,500 mg
b.
2,200 mg
c.
3,400 mg
d.
5,000 mg
Answer
c. Most Americans consume an average of 3,400 mg of sodium per day. The recommended amount is 1,500 mg. About 75 percent of our salt intake comes from prepared and processed foods. Read labels and choose fresh foods whenever possible, using herbs, spices, and lemon juice for seasoning instead of salt.
