Know Your Heart
What organ pumps blood through your body?
Heart
Patients in cardiac rehab do this activity to help make their heart and body stronger.
Exercise
Chest pain or chest pressure can be a warning sign of this medical emergency.
Heart Attack
What is another word for your heart rate?
Pulse
This simple activity can improve health and doesn't require any special equiptment.
Walking
Your heart is approximately the size of this part of your body.
Fist
This measurement, written as two numbers such as 120/80, is commonly checked during cardiac rehab.
Blood Pressure (BP)
This life saving technique uses chest compressions to help someone whose heart has stopped.
CPR
What is the term for when a person's body temperature in higher than normal?
Fever
Getting enough of this every night is important for your heart and overall health.
Sleep
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
This healthcare professional cares for patients, gives medications, monitors vital signs, and provides education. Who am I?
Registered Nurse (RN)
Besides chest discomfort, name ONE possible heart attack symptom.
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Nausea
Lightheadedness
Pain in the arm/jaw/back
What is the term for abnormally fast heart rate?
Tachycardia
Finding healthy ways to manage this feeling can benefit your heart.
Stress
What is the average resting heart rate range for most adults?
60-100 bpm
This healthcare professional cares for patients with heart and lung problems and may manage ventilators, give breathing treatments, and assist during emergencies. Who am I?
Respiratory Therapist (RT)
This device can deliver a shock during certain life-threatening heart rhythms.
AED
What is the term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
This waxy substance is found in your blood, and high levels of certain types can increase the risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol
What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
This physician specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Who am I?
Cardiologist
If someone collapses, is unresponsive, and isn't breathing normally, you should call 911/get an AED and begin this.
CPR
What is the device that records electrical activity of the heart called?
ECG/EKG
This substance can build up inside arteries over time, causing them to become narowed.
Plaque