Do I Have Arthritis Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. When you look at or feel the affected joint, how much swelling do you notice?
Mild puffiness appears after heavy use and then settles
There is no swelling that I can see or feel
Swelling is obvious, recurrent, or remains for much of the day
Swelling appeared rapidly, is marked, or is getting worse quickly
2. Have you noticed a lasting change in the joint's shape or how it moves?
No lasting change is apparent
There is a subtle change that does not affect use
The joint often catches, gives way, or looks visibly different
A new deformity, major instability, or inability to move it developed suddenly
3. How long has your current joint problem been present?
One to six weeks, or it has returned several times
I do not currently have a joint problem
More than six weeks, or it is steadily worsening
Less than one week and it is improving
4. What effect has joint discomfort had on your sleep recently?
I notice it at bedtime, but it does not wake me
It wakes me repeatedly or prevents me from sleeping normally
It has not affected my sleep
It occasionally wakes me or makes it difficult to find a comfortable position
5. Imagine getting up after sitting through a meal or a film. What best describes your joints?
They feel noticeably stiff, and I need several minutes to loosen up
They move as usual without discomfort or stiffness
They feel mildly stiff for the first few movements
Stiffness or pain makes me delay, avoid, or need help getting up
6. During the past two weeks, how often have you had pain centered in one or more joints?
I have not had joint-centered pain
I noticed it once or twice, and it passed quickly
I had it on several days
I had it on most days or every day
7. How does ordinary movement, such as climbing stairs, opening a jar, or bending a knee, affect your joints?
Regular everyday movement often causes enough pain that I stop or change the task
Movement does not cause joint pain
Only unusually strenuous activity causes brief discomfort
Some normal activities cause noticeable pain, but I can usually continue
8. Think about dressing, cooking, typing, washing, or household tasks. How are joint symptoms affecting them?
I complete them normally without joint-related difficulty
I notice discomfort but rarely change how I do them
I regularly modify tasks, take breaks, or use aids
I cannot complete some essential tasks without help
9. How would you describe warmth or redness around the joint?
It is persistently warmer or redder than the surrounding area
There is marked heat or redness that appeared suddenly or is worsening
I have not noticed unusual warmth or redness
There is slight warmth after activity that fades with rest
10. What happens when you gently press around the joint?
One small area feels mildly sensitive
Light pressure causes marked pain or makes me pull away
Several areas are clearly tender or sore
There is no unusual tenderness
11. After waking, how long does joint stiffness usually last before you can move more normally?
More than 30 minutes, or it substantially delays my morning
About 11 to 30 minutes
Ten minutes or less
I do not notice joint stiffness after waking
12. If a lower-body joint is affected, what happens when you stand or walk? If not, choose the first option.
Standing and walking are not affected
I can manage, but I sometimes slow down or favor one side
I regularly shorten trips, avoid stairs, or need support
I cannot bear weight normally or can take only a few steps
13. Which statement best describes any sudden or whole-body symptoms occurring with the joint problem?
I feel generally well, and the joint symptoms developed gradually
Pain or swelling has recently increased quickly, but I have no fever or marked illness
I have no joint problem or related whole-body symptoms
The joint is suddenly very painful, hot, or swollen with fever or feeling very unwell, or I suddenly cannot use it after an injury
14. Try moving the joint through its usual comfortable range. What happens?
It reaches its usual range without stiffness or pain
It is slightly restricted, but everyday movement remains easy
The restriction is noticeable during tasks such as dressing, gripping, or using stairs
I can barely move it, or movement causes severe pain
15. Which pattern best matches your joint symptoms over recent months?
There has been one brief episode that resolved
I have not had a noticeable episode
Symptoms have returned in multiple episodes or lasted between episodes
Episodes are becoming more frequent, longer, or more disruptive