Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Hemorrhagic strokes are more common than ischemic, accounting for nearly 90% of all cases.
2. When having a heart attack, women are more likely than men to experience shortness of breath; nausea and vomiting; unusual tiredness; and pain in the back, shoulders, and jaw.
3. The symptoms of a stroke are so distinctive that it is impossible to have a stroke without knowing it.
4. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of CVD.
5. Smoking causes platelets to stick together in the bloodstream, leading to clotting.


1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T

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