Question

Your friend complains that she is tired all the time, feels short of breath when she does activities like climbing steps or walking briskly, and has problems concentrating. Her color is pale and she has been feeling cold more often. Which of the following is your friend likely to have?

A. zinc deficiency

B. potassium deficiency

C. iron deficiency

D. magnesium deficiency

Answer 1

Your friend complains that she is tired all the time, feels short of breath when she does activities like climbing steps or walking briskly, and has problems concentrating. Her color is pale and she has been feeling cold more often. Your friend is likely to have Iron deficiency.

Answer - C. iron deficiency

Due to the deficiency of iron in the blood, the person is likely to have anemia. Due to anemia, there is a lack of RBCs and Hemoglobin in the blood which resulted in the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Decrease oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is the main reason of the shortness of breath when an anemic person does any type of physical activity.

Due to lack of hemoglobin, the body color also looks pale.