Interactive Tools 23722 Health Quizzes Heart Health Quiz Heart Health Quiz htmInteliToolHeart Health Quiz Are you heart-smart? See what you know about cholesterol and blood pressure readings, diet, exercise, and even alcohol. 1938 InteliHealth 2012-02-02 f InteliHealth Content 2014-12-27 Heart Health Quiz Are you heart-smart? See what you know about cholesterol and blood pressure readings, diet, exercise, and even alcohol. 1. The best way to lose weight is to increase physical activity and eat fewer calories. True False 2. Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in the United States True False 3. A blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is generally considered to be high. True False 4. High blood pressure affects the same number of blacks as it does whites. True False 5. The best ways to treat and control high blood pressure are to control your weight, exercise, eat less salt (sodium), eat more fruits and vegetables, restrict your intake of alcohol, and take your blood pressure medicine, if prescribed by your doctor. True False 6. A blood cholesterol of 240 mg/dL is desirable for adults. True False 7. The most effective dietary way to lower the level of your blood cholesterol is to eat foods low in cholesterol. True False 8. Lowering blood cholesterol levels can help people who have already had a heart attack.. True False 9. Children may need to have their blood cholesterol levels checked as early as age 2. True False 10. If you have had a heart attack, quitting smoking can help reduce your chances of having a second attack True False 11. Someone who has smoked for 30 to 40 years probably will not be able to quit smoking. True False 12. The risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about are: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity. True False 13. A stroke is often the first symptom of high blood pressure, and a heart attack is often the symptom of high blood cholesterol. True False Last updated February 02, 2012

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