Test Your Knowledge

1. The type of heart disease that can cause slurred speech, arm movement loss and facial drooping:

a. Myocardial Infarction

b. Cerebrovascular accident

c. Sudden Cardiac Death

d. Arrhythmia

2. What acronym is used to help identify if someone is having a stroke?

a. SLOW

b. JUMP

c. FAST

d. DOWN

3. Crushing chest pains are called:

a. Angina Rhomboids

b. Angina Femurous

c. Angina Pectoris

d. Angina Visceralis

4. Which of the following is not a factor that increases risk of CVD?

a. Being Female

b. Smoking

c. Having family history of CVD

d. Being older than 65

5. A fasting blood glucose level to be normal should be less than

a. 100

b. 110

c. 125

d. 150

Answers: 1.B, 2.C, 3.C, 4.A, 5.A