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Heart Attack Quiz

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Heart Attack Quiz

To determine your risk of a heart attack,take this quick quiz to find out!

AGE & SEX	Select One
Male
Age 45 and Under
Age 46 and Over
Female
Age 55 and Under
Age 56 and Over

FAMILY HISTORY If you have a close relative (grandparent, parent, brother or sister)who has had heart disease (angina, coronary artery blockage, or heart attack):	Select One
At age or 55 or before
At age 56 or late
None of the above or don’t know

PERSONAL MEDICAL HISTORY	Select One
No history of heart disease
If you were diagnosed with heart disease:
At age 49 or before
At age 50 or later

DIABETES	Select One
No history of diabetes
If you were diagnosed with diabetes:
At age 45 or before
Between the ages of 46 and 54
At age 55 or later

CHOLESTEROL	Select One
If your cholesterol level is:
Less then 200
Between 200 and 240
Over 240

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	Select One
If your recent blood pressure reading was:
Less than 140/90
Between 140/90 and 160/100
Higher than 160/110

SMOKING	Select One
Never smoked or quit more then 10 years ago
If you smoke:
Less than 1 pack per day or quit 1-10 yrs. Ago
1-2 packs per day or quit less than 1 yr. ago
2 or more packs a day

WEIGHT	Select One
Less than 10 pounds overweight
Between 10-25 pounds overweight
More then 25 pounds overweigh

EXERCISE	Select One
If you exercise vigorously:
3 or more times per week
Twice a week
Once a week or less or not at all

STRESS	Select One
If you are:
Frustrated when waiting, often in a hurry, easily angered, irritable
Impatient when waiting, occasionally hurried, occasionally moody
Relatively comfortable when waiting, seldom rushed, easygoing

TOTAL SCORE

Scoring:
0-20 points = Low Risk
21-40 points = MILD/MODERATE RISK
41-92 points = HIGH RISK

Take care of your health! Use this quiz to learn where to focus your efforts. Then, work with your doctor to reduce, control or prevent as many risk factors as you can. Your heart and brain will thank you for taking care of yourself…. And so will your loved ones.