Do I Have AFib Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. How long does a typical unusual heartbeat episode last?
I have not noticed a distinct unusual-heartbeat episode.
Only a few beats or less than about a minute.
Several minutes, or it returns repeatedly within a short period.
It has lasted for hours, remained ongoing, or continued long enough to cause significant concern.
2. What is recovery like after an episode?
There is no episode from which I need to recover.
I feel normal almost immediately after a brief sensation.
I need time to rest because tiredness, uneasiness, or mild breathlessness lingers.
I remain markedly weak, dizzy, breathless, or unwell, or the episode has not resolved.
3. When you have checked your pulse during a concerning moment, what have you found?
It felt very irregular or rapid and stayed that way while I checked it.
It seemed uneven across repeated checks or for more than a brief moment.
I noticed an isolated skipped or extra-feeling beat, then it returned to its usual pattern.
I have not detected an unusual pulse pattern during these checks.
4. After an ordinary day that would not usually exhaust you, how do you tend to feel?
My energy is generally consistent with my activity and sleep.
I occasionally feel more tired than expected without a clear reason.
Unexplained fatigue repeatedly affects my concentration, chores, or plans.
I have had sudden or profound weakness, especially with breathlessness, dizziness, or heartbeat changes.
5. How closely are episodes connected to an obvious trigger such as exertion, stress, alcohol, caffeine, illness, or lost sleep?
I have not noticed unusual-heartbeat episodes.
I have noticed a brief episode only in a clear trigger situation.
Episodes have also happened without an obvious trigger.
They are unpredictable, repeatedly occur at rest, or continue after a possible trigger has passed.
6. Has a watch, home monitor, pulse check, or healthcare professional indicated an irregular rhythm?
No device or healthcare professional has indicated an irregular rhythm.
A consumer device has given one isolated irregular-rhythm notification.
A device or repeated pulse checks have indicated irregularity on more than one occasion.
A healthcare professional has identified a rapid or irregular rhythm, or repeated alerts are occurring with significant symptoms.
7. Which statement best describes any chest discomfort you have noticed?
I have had severe, persistent, or escalating chest pain or pressure.
I have had recurring pressure, tightness, or discomfort, especially with other symptoms.
I have noticed a mild, fleeting discomfort that resolved quickly.
I have not noticed unexplained chest discomfort.
8. When climbing stairs or walking at your usual pace, what happens with your breathing?
My breathing changes only as I would normally expect for the effort.
I am occasionally a little more winded than expected but can continue.
Unexplained breathlessness repeatedly makes me slow down or stop.
I have had severe breathlessness with light activity or while resting.
9. Recently, how often have you noticed an unexplained irregular, fluttering, or racing heartbeat?
Not at all.
Once or very occasionally, for a brief period.
On several separate occasions.
Daily, on most days, or in a prolonged episode that is happening now or recently occurred.
10. Which description best matches how unusual heartbeat episodes begin and end?
I have not noticed episodes with a distinct beginning or ending.
My heartbeat gradually increases with exertion or stress and settles afterward.
It sometimes switches suddenly into fluttering or racing, then stops within a short time.
It switches suddenly and remains unusual for an extended period or repeatedly returns.
11. Have dizziness or balance changes occurred alongside heartbeat symptoms?
I have not experienced that combination.
I have rarely felt briefly light-headed but remained steady and alert.
I have repeatedly felt dizzy or unsteady enough to sit down.
I have fainted, nearly fainted, or suddenly could not remain upright.
12. Suppose an episode starts during a normal task or conversation. What usually happens?
I have not had an episode interrupt an ordinary activity.
I notice it but can continue without changing what I am doing.
I need to pause, sit down, or modify the activity until it passes.
I must stop completely, seek assistance, or cannot safely continue.
13. While sitting quietly, how does your heartbeat usually feel?
I do not notice unusual pounding, fluttering, or racing.
I have occasionally noticed a brief pounding beat, usually after stress, caffeine, or poor sleep.
I sometimes notice repeated fluttering, skipping, or racing while at rest.
I have experienced a rapid or chaotic-feeling heartbeat that persisted or was hard to ignore.
14. During familiar physical activity, which experience is closest to yours?
I can do it at roughly my usual level without unexplained symptoms.
I have noticed a modest, occasional drop in stamina.
I repeatedly need to pause because of racing heartbeat, weakness, or breathlessness.
Symptoms prevent light activity, occur at rest, or make continuing feel impossible.
15. Imagine you are resting or trying to sleep. What is most like your experience?
A sustained or forceful irregular heartbeat has kept me from settling or sleeping.
Recurring fluttering or racing has made me sit up, check my pulse, or change position.
I have rarely noticed a brief heartbeat change that passed quickly.
I have not noticed unusual heartbeat sensations while resting or trying to sleep.