Heart Attack Questions & Answers
Question 1: How is a stroke different from a heart attack?
Answer A: “Heart attack victims have a high chance of survival. Stroke victims have very little chance of survival.”
Answer B: “A heart attack is a blockage in a vessel in the brain. A stroke is a blockage in a vessel in the heart.”
Answer C: “For a heart attack call 911 immediately. For a stroke wait 30 minutes to see if the person gets better.”
Answer D: “A heart attack is a blockage in a vessel in the heart. A stroke is a blockage in a vessel in the brain.”
D: A heart attack is a blockage in a vessel in the heart. A stroke is a blockage in a vessel in the brain.
Question 2: A coworker has a severe headache, slurred speech, and weakness on the left side of her body. What medical emergency do you suspect?
Answer A: “Seizure”
Answer B: “Diabetic emergency”
Answer C: “Heart attack”
Answer D: “Stroke”
D: Stroke
Question 3: A 48-year-old male is experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, and crushing pain in his chest. He states that he has not been feeling well for the past hour. What medical emergency do you suspect?
Answer A: “Stroke”
Answer B: “Flu”
Answer C: “Diabetic emergency”
Answer D: “Heart attack”
D: Heart Attack
Question 4: You suspect a coworker is having a stroke. You call 911 and assess his airway, breathing, and circulation. Which sign or symptom would NOT be considered normal for a stroke?
Answer A: “Severe headache and slurred speech”
Answer B: “Numbness and weakness on one side of the body”
Answer C: “Blurred vision”
Answer D: “Crushing chest pain”
D: Crushing chest pain
Question 5: A 48-year-old male states that he has not been feeling well for the past hour. You suspect he is having a heart attack. What signs and symptoms may he have, and what should you do?
Answer A: “He might just feel sick to his stomach. Give the person some antacid and check to see how he feels in 15 minutes.”
Answer B: “He will look and feel tired. Tell him to lie down and rest for an hour. If he doesn’t feel better call 911.”
Answer C: “No medical problem. Tell him to rest and see if he feels better in about 30 minutes.”
Answer D: “He will experience shortness of breath, sweating and pressure across the top of the chest. Call 911 and monitor airway and circulation (signs of life).”
D: He will experience shortness of breath, sweating and pressure across the top of the chest. Call 911 and monitor airway and circulation.
Question 6: You are called to help a 48-year-old male who has shortness of breath, is sweating, and has pressure across the top of his chest. He says that he has been feeling this way for the last hour. He has no history of heart problems and is not taking any medications. What do you suspect is wrong, and what should you do next?
Answer A: “Stroke. Lay the person down and call 911. Monitor his airway, breathing and circulation.”
Answer B: “Indigestion. Give the person some antacid and check to see how he feels in 15 minutes.”
Answer C: “No medical problem. Tell the person to rest and see if he feels better in about half an hour.”
Answer D: “Heart attack. Call 911. Assist him to the position of comfort, offer him a non-coated aspirin and monitor.”
D: Heart attack. Call 911. Assist him to the position of comfort, offer him a non-coated aspirin and monitor.