| Coverage : What are the heart disease symptoms? Do you have them? Take the Heart Disease Symptom Quiz and find out the main symptoms of heart disease. All it takes is two minutes to take the Heart Disease Symptom Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of heart disease. |
| 1. | Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally and is generally called cardiovascular disorder. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 2. | The statement that "cardiovascular disease is same as that of coronary artery disease" is: |
| a. | | A misconception because coronary artery disease is just a type of cardiovascular disease |
| b. | | A fact |
| c. | | A misconception because cardiovascular disease is a type of coronary artery disease |
| d. | | A misconception because the two are totally unrelated |
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| 3. | Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. |
| a. | | False |
| b. | | True |
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| 4. | What are some of the common conditions affecting the structures or function of the heart and are categorized under heart diseases? |
| a. | | Coronary artery disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and heart failure |
| b. | | Heart valve disease, heart muscle disease, pericardial disease and aorta disease |
| c. | | Vascular disease |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 5. | Which is the most common symptom of heart disease? |
| a. | | Angina (chest pain on exertion) |
| b. | | Shortness of breath |
| c. | | Palpitations (irregular heart beats, skipped beats or a "flip-flop" feeling in your chest) |
| d. | | Weakness or dizziness |
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| 6. | What type of angina is associated with heart disease? |
| a. | | Is usually felt in the chest |
| b. | | Discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing or painful feeling in the chest |
| c. | | Occurs more frequently, more easily at rest, feel more severe, or lasts longer |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 7. | What symptoms concerning heart describe coronary artery disease? |
| a. | | Palpitations (irregular heart beats, skipped beats or a "flip-flop" feeling in your chest) |
| b. | | A faster heartbeat |
| c. | | Shortness of breath |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | What other symptoms signal heart disease? |
| a. | | Shortness of breath |
| b. | | Weakness or dizziness |
| c. | | Nausea and sweating |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 9. | The symptoms of heart valve disease (other than those of heart disease, in general) are: |
| a. | | Swelling of your ankles, feet or abdomen |
| b. | | Quick weight gain |
| c. | | Shortness of breath |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 10. | The symptoms of heart failure (other than those of heart disease, in general) are: |
| a. | | Cough that is productive of a white mucus |
| b. | | Rapid or irregular heartbeats |
| c. | | Fatigue and weakness |
| d. | | All of the above |
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