cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke

Question 1

% of women that die suddenly from CAD with no previous symptoms?

Answer 1

64%

Question 2

Too much alcohol increases the risk of heart disease by?

Answer 2

raising BP

Question 3

Women may experience these symptoms of a heart attack more often..

Answer 3

unusual tiredness
nausea/vomiting
pain in upper abdomen
(not chest pain)

Question 4

What does FAST stand for?

Answer 4

Face- (facial drooping with a smile on one side)
Arms- (weakness) ask to raise both arms, does one drift down?
Speech- difficulty
Time- to call 911

Question 5

Incidence of stroke in the 15-49 age group is increasing due to what three things?

Answer 5

obesity
HBP
diabetes

Question 6

Signs of stroke

Answer 6

numbness or weakness in face, arm, leg (one side of body)
confusion, can’t understand speech, trouble speaking
trouble seeing (one or both eyes)
trouble walking, dizzy, lack of coordination
severe headache with no know cause

Question 7

If you have TIA- transient ischemic attacks “mini strokes” you are more likely to have a major stroke within _____ months?

Answer 7

3 months

Question 8

Adults with _______ are at increased risk for _____ ______.

Answer 8

diabetes

heart attack

Question 9

Heart attack symptoms

Answer 9

chest pain or discomfort
weakness, lightheadedness 
unusual tierdness
pain in upper absomen
nausea/vomiting
pain in jaw, neck, back, arms, shoulder

Question 10

Chances of surviving a heart attack are greater the _____ _____ _______ ________.

Answer 10

sooner the treatment begins

Question 11

Risk factors for heart attack

Answer 11

HBP
High cholesterol
obesity
diabetes
genetics
family history
age
gender 
race- leading cause of death for whites, blacks, american indians
2nd leading cause of death for hispanics, asian americans, pacific islanders

Question 12

Behavior risk factors for heart attack

Answer 12

diet
lack of exercise
excess alcohol
tobacco use

Question 13

Stroke is also called

Answer 13

‘brain attack”

Question 14

If something happens to block the flow of blood to the brain, brain cells start to die within minutes due to lack of ______.

Answer 14

oxygen

Question 15

Ischemic stroke

Answer 15

block

Question 16

Hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 16

burst

Question 17

TIA “mini-stroke” blood flow is blocked for a ____time.

Answer 17

brief (less than 5 min)-this is a warning sign of future stroke

Question 18

Risk factors for stroke

Answer 18

previous stroke or TIA
HBP
high cholesterol
heart disorders and CAD
diabetes
sickle-cell disease
genetics
family history
age
gender-more common in women
race

Question 19

Races most at risk for stroke?

Answer 19

blacks-more likely to die from stroke than whites
hispanics
American indians
Alaska natives

Question 20

How to lower your risk of stroke?

Answer 20

healthy diet
healthy weight
avoid smoking
physical activity
avoid excess alcohol
ABC's:
aspirin
control BP
control cholesterol
don't smoke or quit