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A blood clot that blocks blood flow to the heart</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1980" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. A spasm in an artery that supplies blood to the heart (coronary artery)" value="1980" name="question_option_622" class="question_option" id="question_option_1980" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. A spasm in an artery that supplies blood to the heart (coronary artery)</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1981" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. All of the above" value="1981" name="question_option_622" class="question_option" id="question_option_1981" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_622">The correct answer is all of the above. Heart disease can lead to a heart attack when plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. If a blood clot forms, it can block blood flow to the heart. This causes a heart attack. Less often, a heart attack occurs due to a spasm in an artery that supplies blood to the heart.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_2" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_623"><h4 class="question">What are risk factors for heart disease and heart attack that you can control?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1982" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Smoking" value="1982" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1982" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Smoking</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1983" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. High blood pressure" value="1983" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1983" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. High blood pressure</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1984" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. High cholesterol" value="1984" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1984" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. High cholesterol</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1985" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Not exercising" value="1985" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1985" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Not exercising</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1986" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Being overweight or having obesity" value="1986" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1986" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Being overweight or having obesity</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1987" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. Diabetes" value="1987" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1987" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. Diabetes</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1988" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="G. All of the above" value="1988" name="question_option_623" class="question_option" id="question_option_1988" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>G. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_623">The correct answer is all of the above. Not smoking is the best thing you can do for your heart. You can also lower your risk by staying at a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet, and getting regular exercise (talk to your doctor before starting to exercise). Taking your medicine for high blood pressure and diabetes also lowers your risk.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_3" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_624"><h4 class="question">What are the risk factors you can't control?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1989" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Age" value="1989" name="question_option_624" class="question_option" id="question_option_1989" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Age</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1990" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Sex" value="1990" name="question_option_624" class="question_option" id="question_option_1990" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Sex</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1991" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Family history" value="1991" name="question_option_624" class="question_option" id="question_option_1991" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Family history</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1992" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Race" value="1992" name="question_option_624" class="question_option" id="question_option_1992" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Race</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1993" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. All of the above" value="1993" name="question_option_624" class="question_option" id="question_option_1993" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_624">The correct answer is all of the above. Men are more at risk for heart attacks than women, but a woman's risk increases after menopause. African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, American Indians, Hawaiians, and some Asian-Americans have a higher risk for heart problems. If your parents have heart disease, you are also at risk.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_4" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_625"><h4 class="question">Stress can add to your risk of heart disease.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1994" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1994" name="question_option_625" class="question_option" id="question_option_1994" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1995" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1995" name="question_option_625" class="question_option" id="question_option_1995" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_625">The correct answer is true. Some studies have found a link between stress and heart disease. How you deal with stress can also have an effect. If you overeat, drink alcohol to excess, or smoke in response to stress, your risk goes up.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_5" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_626"><h4 class="question">Drinking red wine is a good way to lower my risk for heart disease.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1996" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1996" name="question_option_626" class="question_option" id="question_option_1996" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1997" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1997" name="question_option_626" class="question_option" id="question_option_1997" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_626">The correct answer is false. While some studies show that alcohol may have small heart benefits, it also increases the risk of alcoholism, high blood pressure, obesity, and breast cancer. So if you don't drink, don't start. If you do drink, limit it to no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_6" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_627"><h4 class="question">You can't miss signs of a heart attack.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1998" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1998" name="question_option_627" class="question_option" id="question_option_1998" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1999" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1999" name="question_option_627" class="question_option" id="question_option_1999" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_627">The correct answer is false. Not everyone has the classic sign of a heart attack: sudden, intense chest pain. Chest pain may be mild or feel more like pressure or fullness. Not everyone has the same symptoms, so you should know all the signs of a heart attack.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_7" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_628"><h4 class="question">What are the warning signs of a heart attack?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_2000" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Chest pain or discomfort such as pressure, squeezing, or fullness" value="2000" name="question_option_628" class="question_option" id="question_option_2000" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Chest pain or discomfort such as pressure, squeezing, or fullness</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2001" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Discomfort or pain in one or both arms, the jaw, neck, back, or stomach" value="2001" name="question_option_628" class="question_option" id="question_option_2001" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Discomfort or pain in one or both arms, the jaw, neck, back, or stomach</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2002" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Shortness of breath" value="2002" name="question_option_628" class="question_option" id="question_option_2002" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Shortness of breath</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2003" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Cold sweats, nausea, or feeling light-headed" value="2003" name="question_option_628" class="question_option" id="question_option_2003" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Cold sweats, nausea, or feeling light-headed</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2004" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. All of the above" value="2004" name="question_option_628" class="question_option" id="question_option_2004" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_628">The correct answer is all of the above. While chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom, symptoms can be less obvious, and you may not know what's going on. The more symptoms you have, the more likely you are having a heart attack.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_8" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_629"><h4 class="question">Women have different heart attack symptoms than men.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_2005" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="2005" name="question_option_629" class="question_option" id="question_option_2005" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2006" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="2006" name="question_option_629" class="question_option" id="question_option_2006" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_629">The correct answer is false. Men and women can have all the same warning signs. However, women are more likely to have shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, nausea, or feel light-headed. These symptoms may occur without chest pressure or pain.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_9" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_630"><h4 class="question">If you think you are having a heart attack, you should:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_2007" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Drive yourself to the nearest hospital" value="2007" name="question_option_630" class="question_option" id="question_option_2007" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Drive yourself to the nearest hospital</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2008" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Wait until the pain goes away, then call your doctor" value="2008" name="question_option_630" class="question_option" id="question_option_2008" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Wait until the pain goes away, then call your doctor</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2009" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Call 911 right away" value="2009" name="question_option_630" class="question_option" id="question_option_2009" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Call 911 right away</label></li><li id="answer_choice_2010" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Take an aspirin and see if it helps" value="2010" name="question_option_630" class="question_option" id="question_option_2010" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Take an aspirin and see if it helps</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_630">The correct answer is call 911 right away. Minutes count during a heart attack. The sooner you get help, the less damage to your heart. 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