Q. Smoking 1 cigarette a day ...?
(a) Is harmless.
(b) Increases the risk of heart disease by 1%
(c) Increases your risk of heart disease by 25%
Q. How long does it take to start reducing the risk of a heart attack after giving up smoking?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 weeks.
Q. 275,000 people in the UK have a heart attack each year. What is the survival rate?
(a) 40%
(b) 60%
(c) 20%
Q. At what age do our arteries begin to 'fur up' as a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle?
(a) 0-25.
(b) 26-50.
(c) 51-75.
Q. How much physical activity should you do to reduce your risk of heart disease?
(a) 20 minutes on five days of the week.
(b) 45 minutes on three days of the week.
(c) 30 minutes on most days of the week.
Q. If you have a risk of heart disease and a raised cholesterol level what is the most effective way of lowering it?
(a) A heart healthy diet.
(b) Taking statin medication.
(c) Taking statin medication and a heart healthy diet.
Q. The person most likely to get a heart attack is...?
(a) A stressed business man.
(b) A factory worker on the shop floor.
(c) An MP.
Q. Research has shown that most women think the biggest risk to their health is...?
(a) heart disease.
(b) breast cancer.
(c) cervical cancer.
Q. All of the following are major risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about. Which one contributes the most to your likelihood of heart disease?
(a) Physical inactivity.
(b) Blood cholesterol.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Blood pressure.
(e) Smoking.
Q. The most important indicator for predicting who will develop heart disease is...?
(a) High blood cholesterol.
(b) The net effect of all your risk factors.
(c) If it runs in your family.
Q. Which contains the most fat?
(a) A prawn mayo sandwich.
(b) A hamburger.
(c) A chocolate bar.
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