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Glossary of Cardiac Terms - Heart Attack Assessment Quiz

Heart Attack Risk Quiz

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Smoking history:	non-smoker for over 2 years cigar, pipe, or less than 10 cigarettes per day 1/2 to 1 pack per day for 5-10 years 1-2 packs per day for 10-20 years over 2 packs per day for over 20 years
Blood Pressure If the top number equals a specific range listed, then check that category.	Top number not more than 120 Bottom number not more than 70 Top number over 120 but less than 140 Bottom number over 70 but less than 90 Top number over 140 but less than 160 Bottom number over 90 but less than 100 Top number over 160 but less than 180 Bottom number over 100 but less than 110
Exercise Includes activities performed at a brisk pace for 30 minutes non-stop.	Walk, swim, bike, row, etc 5-6 times per week Walk, swim, bike, row, etc 3-4 times per week Walk, swim, bike, row, etc 1-2 times per week No regular exercise
Weight:	Ideal weight or 5% below 5-15 lbs overweight 16-25 lbs overweight 26-50 lbs overweight More than 50 lbs overweight
Age/Sex:	Female under 55 Male under 45 Female 55 - 59 Male 45 - 59 Maler or Female 60 or over
Family history Siblings, parents, grandparents	No known history of heart disease One relative over 60 with heart disease One relative under 60 with heart disease Two relatives under 60 with heart disease Three or more relatives under 60 with heart disease
Dietary consuption of fat and cholesterol: How many times a week do you eat at least one serving of foods from the following list: red meats, organ meats, egg yolks, whole milk dairy foods, fried foods and high fat sweets?	0 - 2 3 - 7 More than 7
Diabetes:	None Controlled by diet On medication to control blood sugar
Stress and Coping:	Seldom stressed, coping very well Sometimes stressed, coping fairly well Often stressed, trouble coping at times Heavily stressed, trouble coping frequently Excessively stressed, unable to cope