% WOMEN & HEART DISEASE MYTHS How well do you know about Women & Heart Disease? Complete the following questions. Submit your answers to CCU, ECG or Cardiac Clinics (third floor). Prizes given out! 1) Heart Disease kills almost as many women as: 2) COPD, accidents and Alzheimer’s combined b) Breast cancer and lung cancer Jal cancers combined 2) Heart disease is mainly a man’s disease a) True b) False 3) More women than men will de: {a} In the community ofa heart attack (before reaching a hospital) 'b) In hospital after a heart attack In the first year after a heart attack 4) Allof the above 44) Women on average have warning signs & symptoms before thelr attack 2) Amonth before b) Two weeks before 6) 24 hours before 4) No warning '5) The two most common signs & symptoms women have before a heart attack a) Fatigue b) Insomnia, can't sleep «) Chest pressure «) Anxiety 6) The most common signs & symptoms women have duting a heart attack are (cece all that apply) a) Shortness of breath b) Extreme fatieue €) Diaphoretic 4) Crushing chest pain 7) The single most preventable risk factor for women is: a) Smoking ') Controlling hypertension €) Increasing activity 4) Dealing with depression 8) Hypertension is more common in men than women a) Tue by False '9) The number one indicator for a young women (under the age of 65) to nave a heart attack is: 2) Smoking b) Hypertension €) Depression 4) Decreased activity 10) Women are more compliant with medication and physician visits thanmen a) True b)False Name: ‘Contact Information: