Be Smart about Your Heart

Course Description:

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. 
Learn how to keep your heart healthy and prevent and/or manage heart disease.

Education Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Prerequisites: None

Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive 0.1 International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) continuing education credits.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course you will be able to:

  1. Identify the basic anatomy and function of the heart.
  2. Discuss the basics of heart disease and identify 8 primary and 4 additional risk factors for heart disease.
  3. Describe the causes and symptoms of heart disease.
  4. Discuss 6 complications of heart disease.
  5. Discuss 9 ways to help prevent heart disease.