Listen to Your Heart!

Test your heart smarts with our 10-question quiz and learn more about Jefferson’s Heart and Vascular program.

1. Heart disease affects someone every 36 seconds in the United States. *This question is required.

True! Heart Disease doesn’t discriminate—it is the leading cause of death in men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States according to the CDC.

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2. Jefferson’s Heart and Vascular team is made up of 22 cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular specialists. *This question is required.

False! There are currently 150 specialists within our Heart and Vascular Program. Learn more about our care providers.

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3. Heart attacks and strokes are preventable. *This question is required.

True! Heart attacks and strokes CAN be avoided. 80% of them are preventable by avoiding tobacco use, partaking in regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy diet, and regularly checking blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, as recommended by the American Heart Association.

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4. In 1953, Dr. George Pell began a new era in cardiac surgery by developing the heart-lung machine at Jefferson. *This question is required.

False! Dr. John H. Gibbon, Jr. developed the first heart-lung machine at Jefferson. In fact, you might recognize his name from the Gibbon Building, located on Jefferson’s campus!

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5. About one in 12 heart attacks is ‘silent’—meaning, the person feels no symptoms when the heart attack occurs. *This question is required.

False! According to the CDC, one in five heart attacks is silent. This is scary because the damage is done, but the person is unaware. This is one reason why it’s important to see your physician regularly.

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6. Jefferson is not only ranked as a leader in Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report, but is also designated as a Top Hospital for Heart by Philadelphia magazine. *This question is required.

True! Jefferson has been blazing new trails in healthcare and education for nearly two centuries, and we consistently strive to be the best at what we do.

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7. A woman’s heart, on average, is two ounces heavier than a man’s heart, but a man’s heart tends to beat slightly faster than a woman’s. *This question is required.

False! According to the Cleveland Clinic, the opposite is true—a man’s heart, on average, is heavier, but a woman’s heart beats faster.

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8. Jefferson surgeons are among the first in the region to use laser therapy to repair mitral valves. *This question is required.

False! The answer is robotic techniques, not laser therapy. These pioneering techniques use tiny incisions and miniature robotic instruments for everything from appendectomies and liver and pancreas resections to operations repairing heart valves—allowing many patients to leave surgery with only Band-Aids® for dressings.

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9. If you were to stretch out your blood vessel system, it would extend over 60,000 miles. *This question is required.

True! The blood vessel system is incredible—and could circle the globe (more than twice!) when stretched out. They also carry a million barrels of blood over the course of an average lifetime, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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10. Our physicians have collectively cared for more than 1,200 heart transplant patients. *This question is required.

True! If you or a loved one is in need of heart care, we’ve got you covered. Read more about the programs and services we offer.

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