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Is heart disease the leading cause of death in the United
States?
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A. The answer is True.
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Is heart disease the #1 killer of American women?
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True or False)
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A. The answer is True. Nearly half of all heart attacks happen to women.
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Is chest pain the only sign of a heart attack?
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or No)
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A. The answer is No. You can also have other symptoms like shortness of
breath, nausea and pain in the jaw, back or arm.
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Is the medical term for heart attack "myocardial infarction"?
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answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is True.
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Can I count on my family knowing what to do if I have a heart attack?
(Please answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is False. Family members may not know symptoms or be in denial
so if your symptoms last longer than 5 min call for help!
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Should I take an aspirin if I think I'm having a heart attack?
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answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is True. Taking an aspirin could possibly save your life!
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Are elderly people over the age of 65 the highest risk group for heart
attacks? (Please answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is False. Forty-five percent (or close to half) of all heart
attacks happen to people under 65!
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Is it safe to wait an hour or two to see if symptoms go away?
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answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is False. Death or damage to the heart can often be avoided if
treatment begins within one hour of the start of symptoms. Never delay or
worry, thinking you are wasting anyone's time.
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Do men have more heart attacks and die more often than women? (Please
answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is False. Even though women are less likely to have a heart
attack, when they do they are less likely to survive one.
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Is "ejection fraction" the amount of blood pumped out of your heart with
each heart beat? (Please answer either True or False)
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A. The answer is True.
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Ejection fraction (EF): a number you need to know
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What is ejection fraction? It is the amount of blood pumped out of your heart with each heartbeat. Normal ejection fraction values
range from 55 to 75 percent. The ejection fraction can be measured by different tests such as echocardiogram, MUGA scan, CAT scan,
cardiac catheterization, and nuclear stress test. The most commonly used test is the echocardiogram. If you have a heart condition
knowing your ejection fraction will help your doctor decide the treatment to follow and evaluate if it is working.
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