Am I Anemic Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. When doing ordinary activities such as walking or climbing a familiar flight of stairs, what happens?
I do not become unusually short of breath
I am occasionally more winded than expected but recover quickly
I often need to slow down or pause to catch my breath
Breathlessness regularly makes me stop or avoid these activities
2. Which best describes your blood-donation history during the past year?
I did not donate blood
I donated once
I donated two or three times
I donated four or more times, or a donation was deferred because my haemoglobin was low
3. Which best describes health factors that could affect iron absorption?
I have no known relevant digestive condition or surgery
I have recurring digestive symptoms but no diagnosed absorption problem
I have a diagnosed condition or prior surgery that can affect absorption, such as coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or bariatric surgery
I have such a condition or surgery plus worsening symptoms or difficulty accessing or maintaining recommended care
4. If you have menstrual periods, which pattern best matches the past three months?
I do not have periods, or they are generally light to moderate
One period was noticeably heavier or longer than usual
Periods often lasted more than seven days, involved large clots, or required unusually frequent product changes
Bleeding soaked through protection about hourly for two hours or more, or led me to seek urgent help
5. After standing up or during gentle activity, how often do you feel lightheaded or unsteady?
Not during the past month
Once or twice, briefly
Several times, though I could continue carefully
Frequently enough that I need to sit, hold onto something, or change activities
6. What is the closest match for recent dizziness or fainting?
I have had neither dizziness nor fainting
I felt briefly lightheaded but was not close to fainting
I nearly fainted or needed support to remain upright
I fainted, collapsed, or was difficult to rouse
7. In a typical week, how often do you eat iron-containing foods such as meat, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, tofu, fortified cereal, nuts, or seeds?
On most days, with several different sources across the week
On about three or four days
On only one or two days
Rarely, because my current diet or access to food is quite limited
8. During the past three months, have you noticed possible digestive-tract bleeding?
No visible blood, black tarry stool, or vomited blood
A small bright-red streak appeared once on toilet paper or stool
Bright-red blood appeared more than once or in more than a small streak
I had black tarry stool, passed a substantial amount of blood, or vomited blood or material resembling coffee grounds
9. Have you experienced unusual urges involving ice or non-food substances?
No unusual cravings or urges
An occasional new urge to chew ice
A frequent or strong urge to chew ice
Strong urges to eat non-food substances, or I have acted on such urges
10. During the past month, how has unusual tiredness affected you?
I have not noticed unusual tiredness
I noticed it on a few days, without changing my routine
It sometimes slowed me down or made me rest earlier than usual
It occurred most days or regularly limited normal activities
11. If you have had recent bleeding from a period, injury, procedure, or another source, what best describes it?
No recent bleeding beyond my usual minor cuts or usual period
Bleeding was somewhat more than usual but stopped normally
Bleeding was recurrent, prolonged, or difficult to manage
Bleeding was heavy or ongoing, soaked through dressings or period protection rapidly, or caused marked weakness
12. Over the past month, which best describes headaches or difficulty concentrating?
Neither has been unusual for me
One has occurred occasionally without disrupting my day
They recur and sometimes make work, study, or tasks harder
They are frequent or noticeably interfere with my normal functioning
13. Imagine your usual daily routine over the past few days. How much has weakness or reduced alertness changed what you can do?
There has been no unusual change
I need a few extra breaks but can complete normal tasks
I cannot complete some ordinary chores, work, study, or self-care tasks
I have extreme weakness, new confusion, trouble staying awake, or cannot safely stand or walk
14. Which pregnancy or recent-birth context applies to you?
I am not pregnant and have not given birth within the past year
I am pregnant or gave birth within the past year, with no known iron concern
I was told my iron was low during pregnancy, or I have had closely spaced or multiple pregnancies
I had substantial birth-related bleeding or have significant ongoing symptoms after giving birth
15. Which statement best describes breathing or chest symptoms you have recently experienced?
No unusual breathlessness, chest discomfort, or racing heartbeat
Brief unusual breathlessness after moderate activity that settled with rest
Breathlessness during light activity or episodes of a racing heartbeat while resting
Chest pain, severe breathlessness at rest, blue or grey lips, or difficulty speaking because of breathing