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Monthly Health Topic

HEART HEALTH Answer Key
1. Heart or Blood Vessels
Submitted by 2. Coronary Heart Disease
Physical and Mental Health Committee
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Coronary Heart Disease
it is already February. Where did January go and all
those New Year’s resolutions? You were going to 5. Stroke
stop smoking and start exercising and eating better, 6. Peripheral Artery Disease
but then life happened and those resolutions went out 7. It cuts off blood and oxygen supply to the heart
the door.
8. Older, African- American women
Just remember, “Today is the first day of the rest of 9. Smoking, Hypertension, High cholesterol, Obesity,
your life,” and try again. Your heart will appreciate Lack of Physical Activity, Stress, Diabetes
it.
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February is Heart Health Month. Take the following 11. Nicotine can cause heart arrhythmias, increase
Quiz on Heart Health. blood clotting ability, increase cholesterol levels

Quiz
1. Cardiovascular disease is any disease that affects
_____ or _______?
2. The cardiovascular disease that causes the most
deaths is _____?

3. The buildup of fatty plaque material in the inner
layer the arterial blood vessel is known as ______?

4. When atherosclerosis affects the heart it is called
_______?
5. When atherosclerosis affects the brain it is called
_______?
6. When atherosclerosis affects the legs it is called
_________?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death
7. Why does the blockage of a coronary artery cause for both men and women. The most common type of
a heart attack? hear heart disease is coronary heart disease (blockage
8. Who has the highest incidents of blood pressure in of the heart arteries). Typical symptoms of heart dis-
the US? ease include chest pain or discomfort, upper body
pain including arms, back, neck, jaw or upper stom-
9. What are 7 major risk factors for heart disease?
ach, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness or
10. Smokers with high blood pressure and high cho- cold sweats. Lifestyle change can decrease your risk
lesterol have a _______ fold increased risk for heart for heart disease including weight loss if overweight,
disease? increase physical activity, stop smoking and cut alco-
11. Why does smoking increase the risk for heart dis- hol if in excess.
ease?

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