Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a heart attack?

• A. Chest pain
• B. Slurred speech
• C. High body temperature
• D. Difficulty breathing

Answer: (C)

Fever isn’t part of how a heart attack usually presents. A heart attack most often shows up as chest pressure or pain, which may feel like fullness or squeezing, and it can be accompanied by shortness of breath. People may also sweat, feel nauseated, or lightheaded. Pain can spread to the arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomach. Slurred speech is more typical of a stroke, not a heart attack, though both conditions require urgent care if suspected. Because a high body temperature isn’t a typical heart attack sign, the option describing an elevated temperature is the one that doesn’t fit.