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Complications of Heart Disease

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is a common complication of heart disease where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?

a)

Stroke

b)

Heart failure

c)

Aneurysm

d)

Peripheral artery disease

2.

What is the medical term for a bulge in the wall of an artery?

a)

Stroke

b)

Aneurysm

c)

Heart attack

d)

Claudication

3.

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?

a)

Sudden cardiac arrest

b)

Heart failure

c)

Peripheral artery disease

d)

Stroke

4.

What is the term for pain in the legs when walking due to insufficient blood flow, often associated with peripheral artery disease?

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Claudication

c)

Heart attack

d)

Stroke

5.

Which condition occurs when the arteries to the brain are narrowed or blocked, resulting in too little blood reaching the brain?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Ischemic stroke

c)

Sudden cardiac arrest

d)

Aneurysm

6.

A heart attack can happen if which of the following moves to the heart?

a)

A piece of plaque or a blood clot

b)

A burst aneurysm

c)

A blocked vein

d)

A damaged valve

7.

Which complication of heart disease can result in life-threatening internal bleeding if it bursts?

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Heart failure

c)

Stroke

d)

Peripheral artery disease

8.

Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects which part of the body?

a)

Brain

b)

Arms

c)

Legs

d)

Heart

9.

What is the result if sudden cardiac arrest is not treated immediately?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Sudden cardiac death

c)

Stroke

d)

Claudication

10.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible complication of heart disease in the provided text?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Diabetes

c)

Stroke

d)

Aneurysm

11.

What is the main cause of peripheral artery disease as mentioned in the text?

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Hypertension

c)

Diabetes

d)

Obesity

12.

Which complication involves the heart not pumping enough blood to meet the body's needs?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Stroke

c)

Aneurysm

d)

Sudden cardiac arrest

13.

What type of stroke is associated with heart disease risk factors?

a)

Hemorrhagic stroke

b)

Ischemic stroke

c)

Transient ischemic attack

d)

Silent stroke

14.

Which complication is described as a medical emergency in the text?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Sudden cardiac arrest

c)

Peripheral artery disease

d)

Aneurysm

15.

Which symptom is most notably associated with peripheral artery disease?

a)

Chest pain

b)

Leg pain when walking

c)

Shortness of breath

d)

Dizziness