Heart Quiz: Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Disease Myths and Facts

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Quiz: Myths and Facts About Your Heart Health

Quiz: Myths and Facts About Your Heart Health

During a heart attack, your heart stops beating.

During a heart attack, your heart stops beating.

Heart disease kills more men than women.

Heart disease kills more men than women.

Heart disease is the No. 2 killer of women in the United States, second only to breast cancer.

Heart disease is the No. 2 killer of women in the United States, second only to breast cancer.

If you think you're having a heart attack, you should:

If you think you're having a heart attack, you should:

Which of the following could be a sign of a heart attack?

Which of the following could be a sign of a heart attack?

"Broken heart syndrome" is a real medical condition, and its symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack.

"Broken heart syndrome" is a real medical condition, and its symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack.

After a heart attack, patients are advised to avoid sex for at least three months.

After a heart attack, patients are advised to avoid sex for at least three months.

The most common risk factor for heart disease in the U.S. is:

The most common risk factor for heart disease in the U.S. is:

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population suffers from some form of heart disease?

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population suffers from some form of heart disease?

Heart disease has accounted for more U.S. deaths than any other cause in every year since 1900 except:

Heart disease has accounted for more U.S. deaths than any other cause in every year since 1900 except:

To reduce the risk of heart disease, non-drinkers should begin drinking red wine.

To reduce the risk of heart disease, non-drinkers should begin drinking red wine.

What's the recommended aspirin dosage to help prevent heart attacks?

What's the recommended aspirin dosage to help prevent heart attacks?

A Mediterranean-style diet has been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease.

A Mediterranean-style diet has been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease.

If you're thin, eat right, and exercise, you won't get heart disease.

If you're thin, eat right, and exercise, you won't get heart disease.

You can lower your risk of heart disease by:

You can lower your risk of heart disease by:

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