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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. Atherosclerosis is:
  1. another name for a heart attack
  2. a type of cholesterol
  3. hardening of the arteries
  4. a diagnostic test
2. Women are:
  1. more likely to have a heart attack than men
  2. less likely to have a heart attack prior to age 51 (before menopause) than men
  3. less likely to survive a heart attack than men
  4. both (b) and (c)
3. Angina is:
  1. not the same thing as a heart attack
  2. the same thing as a heart attack
  3. an especially severe heart attack
  4. a dilating of blood vessels
4. Women who smoke:
  1. have a slightly greater risk of having a heart attack
  2. may be at greater risk of having cardiovascular problems, but more research needs to be done
  3. are two to six times as likely to suffer a heart attack as nonsmoking women
  4. are not at higher risk of heart disease, provided they smoke filtered cigarettes
5. When it comes to LDL and HDL cholesterol, it is best:
  1. to have equal levels of each
  2. to have low LDL levels and high HDL levels
  3. to have low HDL levels and high LDL levels
  4. to completely eliminate both

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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