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Question 1

Differentiate sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack.

Answer 1

• Sudden cardiac arrest: heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can’t pump blood
• Heart attack: blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked

Question 2

Most (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) do not lead to (heart attacks/cardiac arrests), but when (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) occur, (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) is a common cause.

Answer 2

heart attacks
cardiac arrests
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