HEART DISEASE 101

Heart disease has emerged as one of the leading killers in the world.  As human diets have become richer and lifestyles more sedentary, heart disease has become more commonplace. Take this quiz to learn about heart disease and how to prevent it.

Special thanks to Learning Life intern, Kane Boynton, for drafting this quiz, and to Learning Life writer, Craig Gusmann, for developing and editing the quiz.

Heart disease has emerged as one of the leading killers in the world. As human diets have become richer and lifestyles more sedentary, heart disease has become more commonplace. Take this quiz to learn about heart disease and how to prevent it.

Special thanks to Learning Life intern, Kane Boynton, for drafting this quiz, and to Learning Life writer, Craig Gusmann, for developing and editing the quiz.

1. True or False: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world.

True

False

2. True or False: Heart disease is single disease caused by bacterial infection.

True

False

3. All of the following are symptoms of a heart attack, except:

chest pain or discomfort

pain in the arms, left shoulder, elbows, jaw or back back

difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

nausea, lightheadedness, or cold sweats

irregular heartbeat

4. Which of the following is not a risk factor for heart disease?

smoking

excessive drinking

diabetes

high HDL cholesterol

overweight and obesity

5. All of the following are ways to prevent heart disease, except:

avoid smoking

avoid drinking to excess

take a daily multivitamin

eat more fruits and vegetables

exercise regularly

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