So how much do you know about Aortic Stenosis?
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Q.1
Which of the following are valves in the heart?
Pulmonary
Tricuspid
Aortic
Mitral
All of the above
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Q.2
How many Australians over the age of 60 are unaware of Aortic Stenosis? [7]
3 out of 10
5 out of 10
6 out of 10
More than 8 out of 10
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Q.3
What are the common symptoms of heart valve disease? [1]
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Chest pain
Heart palpitations
Dizziness
All of the above
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Q.4
Are the symptoms of aortic stenosis often mistaken for general signs of aging? [2]
Yes
No
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Q.5
What causes aortic stenosis? [1]
Calcium build up through aging
Radiation therapy
Rheumatic fever
All of the above
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Q.6
How many people over the age of 75 have moderate or severe aortic stenosis? [3]
1 in 5
1 in 8
1 in 16
1 in 25
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Q.7
How is aortic stenosis usually suspected by a general practitioner? [8]
Putting a stethoscope to your chest and listening to the heart
Putting a stethoscope to your chest and listening to the lungs
Checking blood pressure
Checking cholesterol levels
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Q.8
What is the website NewHeartValve.com.au?
A website dedicated to educating patients and caregivers on lung diseases
A website dedicated to educating patients and caregivers on heart valve diseases
A website dedicated to educating patients and caregivers on diabetes
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