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WorksheetsComplications of Heart Disease
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following is a common complication of heart disease where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Stroke
Heart failure
Aneurysm
Peripheral artery disease
What is the medical term for a bulge in the wall of an artery?
Stroke
Aneurysm
Heart attack
Claudication
Which complication of heart disease is caused by a problem with the heart's electrical system and results in the sudden loss of heart activity, breathing, and consciousness?
Sudden cardiac arrest
Heart failure
Peripheral artery disease
Stroke
What is the term for pain in the legs when walking due to insufficient blood flow, often associated with peripheral artery disease?
Aneurysm
Claudication
Heart attack
Stroke
Which condition occurs when the arteries to the brain are narrowed or blocked, resulting in too little blood reaching the brain?
Heart failure
Ischemic stroke
Sudden cardiac arrest
Aneurysm
A heart attack can happen if which of the following moves to the heart?
A piece of plaque or a blood clot
A burst aneurysm
A blocked vein
A damaged valve
Which complication of heart disease can result in life-threatening internal bleeding if it bursts?
Aneurysm
Heart failure
Stroke
Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects which part of the body?
Brain
Arms
Legs
Heart
What is the result if sudden cardiac arrest is not treated immediately?
Heart failure
Sudden cardiac death
Stroke
Claudication
Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible complication of heart disease in the provided text?
Heart failure
Diabetes
Stroke
Aneurysm
What is the main cause of peripheral artery disease as mentioned in the text?
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Which complication involves the heart not pumping enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Heart failure
Stroke
Aneurysm
Sudden cardiac arrest
What type of stroke is associated with heart disease risk factors?
Hemorrhagic stroke
Ischemic stroke
Transient ischemic attack
Silent stroke
Which complication is described as a medical emergency in the text?
Heart failure
Sudden cardiac arrest
Peripheral artery disease
Aneurysm
Which symptom is most notably associated with peripheral artery disease?
Chest pain
Leg pain when walking
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
