Understanding a Heart Attack: It is important to understand how to recognize a heart attack. During a heart attack, the heart muscle dies because its blood supply has been severely reduced or stopped. Heart attacks can be difficult to determine. Most people who experience a heart attack will never experience chest pain. Create a table that would assist a person in the 7 signs/symptoms of a heart attack and the steps we can take in this type of scenario (What to Look For/What to Do).