See if you know what to do if a heart attack happens. Take this True/False quiz.
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Discomfort or a heavy feeling in the chest
can signal a heart attack.
True
False
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Women do not frequently experience heart
attacks.
True
False
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African-American women die of heart attacks
at the same rate as white women.
True
False
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Some people who are experiencing the symptoms
of a heart attack may wait hours or even days before seeking
needed medical care.
True
False
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Being treated within about an hour of the
first symptoms can make a significant difference.
True
False
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Many heart attack victims say their heart
attack wasn’t what they’d expected.
True
False
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A family member, such as a spouse, can persuade
a loved one having a heart attack to seek help immediately.
True
False
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Calling 9-1-1 for chest pain alone would
probably turn out to be a waste of the emergency medical personnel’s
time.
True
False
- Most heart attacks occur in people over 65.
True
False
- The major issue in delay is how long it
takes for emergency medical personnel to find the address and
deliver the patient to the hospital.
True
False
