KNOW YOUR NUMBERS FOR HEART HEALTH QUIZ

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* 1. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death among women in the U.S.

True

False

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* 2. Which of the following health metrics are important to heart health?

Blood Pressure

Cholesterol

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Blood Sugar

All of the Above

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* 3. What is the target blood pressure for a healthy heart?

140/80 mmHg

120/10 mmHg or higher

120/80 mmHg or lower

80/125 mmHg or higher

None of the above

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* 4. Why is knowing your BMI important to your heart health?

It shows how much muscle you have.

It determines if you are at a heart-healthy weight.

It isn't related to heart health.

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* 5. Consistently high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in your heart.

False

True

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* 6. Which of these can contribute to heart disease? (check all that apply)

Family history

Balanced Diet

Smoking

Physical Activity

Obesity

High Cholesterol

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes

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* 7. What are the three risk factors for heart disease that can't be controlled?

Age, sex, heredity

Medicine use, vaccines, alcoholism

Diet, drug use, smoking

None of the above

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* 8. Why does your risk for heart disease increase if your BMI (height and weight measurement to determine weight category) is more that 24.9?

A high BMI can increase your blood pressure

A high BMI can increase your likely hood of developing diabetes

A high BMI can be associated with excess body fat, putting more strain on your heart

All of the above

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