Heart attack - Heart attack quiz

Heart attack

Heart attack quiz

How much do you know about heart attacks? Try our quiz and see how you score.

1. Men are more likely than women to have heart attacks.

True or false? See the answer

2. I'd know I was having a heart attack by the terrible chest pain.

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3. If I think I'm having a heart attack, I should wait and see if the pain goes away before getting help.

True or false? See the answer

4. Aspirin is a treatment for heart attacks.

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5. Smoking causes heart attacks.

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6. Doctors always know when someone is having a heart attack.

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This information was last updated on Nov 10, 2009

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