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... 154 A p p e n d i x G Medical Conditions and Medications Survey and Medical Conditions and Medications Exit Survey
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... 155 Medical Conditions & Medications There are 38 questions in this survey General Information 1 Note: 4 ft = 48 inches; 5 ft = 60 inches; 6 ft = 72 inches Please write your answer(s) here: Height (inches)
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... 156 Vision Conditions 3 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Objects far away are blurry when not wearing corrective lenses (e.g., nearsighted)
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... 157 5 Please select one of the following to describe your use of vision correction aids: Please choose only one of the following: I do not use glasses or contact lenses I use glasses for reading only I use glasses for driving and similar activities only I wear glasses most of the time I wear contact lenses 6 If you wear corrective lenses while driving, they are: Please choose only one of the following: Standard Bifocal Trifocal Progressive lenses
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... 158 Hearing Conditions 7 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Difficulty hearing, but no hearing aid Hearing aid Deafness 8 Other hearing conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 159 Heart Conditions 9 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Angina Angioplasty Heart attack Bypass surgery Pacemaker Congestive heart failure Hypertension (high blood pressure) Hypotension (low blood pressure)
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... 160 Stroke and Similar Brain Conditions 11 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Stroke TIA (mini-stroke) Brain aneurysm Brain hemorrhage Brain surgery Traumatic brain injury 12 Other brain conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 161 Vascular (Blood Vessel) Conditions 13 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Peripheral aneurysm (in legs, arms, hands, or feet)
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... 162 Nervous System and Sleep Conditions 15 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Epilepsy Narcolepsy Sleep apnea Insomnia Restless Leg Syndrome Shift Work Disorder Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Parkinson's Disease Multiple Sclerosis Migraines Dizziness Brain tumors Peripheral Neuropathy (numbness and tingling in hands, feet, arms, and legs) 16 Other nervous system conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 163...
... 163 Respiratory Conditions 17 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 18 Other respiratory conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 164 Diabetes and Other Metabolic Conditions 19 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Type 1: Insulin dependent Type 2: Non-insulin dependent Type 2: Insulin dependent Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism 20 Other metabolic conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 165 Kidney Conditions 21 Chronic kidney failure Please choose only one of the following: Yes No 22 Other kidney conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 166 Musculoskeletal (Muscle and Bone) Conditions 23 Limited flexibility (e.g., difficulty checking blind spots)
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... 167 25 Artificial limbs Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: 26 Paralysis Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 168 27 Muscle and movement disorders Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: 28 Other musculoskeletal conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 169 29 Which of the following do you use on a regular basis? Please choose all that apply: Crutches Cane Walker Wheelchair Other
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... 170 Cancer 30 Cancer Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 171 Psychiatric Conditions 31 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Anxiety or panic attacks Depression ADD / ADHD / Tourette's Syndrome Personality disorders Psychotic disorders Bipolar disorder 32 Other psychiatric conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 172 Current Medications Many medications can affect driving. Please indicate which medications you are currently taking (generic or brand name, dosage, and frequency)
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... 173 Multiple Medical Conditions and Medications 34 I have been informed by a doctor in the past year that my multiple medical conditions may affect my ability to drive. Please choose only one of the following: Yes No 35 I have been informed by a doctor in the past year that my multiple medications may affect my ability to drive.
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... 174 37 I have had to give up driving for a period of time at some point in the past due to health issues (examples: injury, epilepsy, pregnancy, cancer, narcolepsy)
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... 175 Other Medical Issues or Concerns 38 Are there any other medical issues or concerns not reflected above that may affect your driving? Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: Submit Your Survey.
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... 176 Medical Conditions & Medications - EXIT Survey There are 40 questions in this survey General Information 1 Age: Please write your answer here: 2 Gender: Please choose only one of the following: Female Male 3 Note: 4 ft = 48 inches; 5 ft = 60 inches; 6 ft = 72 inches Please write your answer(s) here: Height (inches)
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... 177 Instructions 4 Instructions: Below is a list of medical conditions, diseases, and medications that may affect driving. For each condition, check Yes or No.
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... 178 Vision Conditions 5 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Objects far away are blurry when not wearing corrective lenses (e.g., nearsighted)
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... 179 7 Please select one of the following to describe your use of vision correction aids: Please choose only one of the following: I do not use glasses or contact lenses I use glasses for reading only I use glasses for driving and similar activities only I wear glasses most of the time I wear contact lenses 8 If you wear corrective lenses while driving, they are: Please choose only one of the following: Standard Bifocal Trifocal Progressive lenses
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... 180 Hearing Conditions 9 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Difficulty hearing, but no hearing aid Hearing aid Deafness 10 Other hearing conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 181 Heart Conditions 11 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Angina Angioplasty Heart attack Bypass surgery Pacemaker Congestive heart failure Hypertension (high blood pressure) Hypotension (low blood pressure)
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... 182 Stroke and Similar Brain Conditions 13 Check all that apply: Pl Stroke TIA (mini-stroke) Brain aneurysm Brain hemorrhage Brain surgery Traumatic brain injury 14 Other brain conditions Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: ease choose all that apply: Please choose only one of the following:
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... 183 Vascular (Blood Vessel) Conditions 15 Check all that apply: Peripheral aneurysm (in legs, arms, hands, or feet)
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... 184 Nervous System and Sleep Conditions 17 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Epilepsy Narcolepsy Sleep apnea Insomnia Restless Leg Syndrome Shift Work Disorder Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Parkinson's Disease Multiple Sclerosis Migraines Dizziness Brain tumors Peripheral Neuropathy (numbness and tingling in hands, feet, arms, and legs) 18 Other nervous system conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 185...
... 185 Respiratory Conditions 19 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 20 Other respiratory conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 186...
... 186 Diabetes and Other Metabolic Conditions 21 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Type 1: Insulin dependent Type 2: Non-insulin dependent Type 2: Insulin dependent Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism 22 Other metabolic conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 187...
... 187 Kidney Conditions 23 Chronic kidney failure Please choose only one of the following: Yes No 24 Other kidney conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 188 Musculoskeletal (Muscle and Bone) Conditions 25 Limited flexibility (e.g., difficulty checking blind spots)
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... 189 27 Artificial limbs Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: 28 Paralysis Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 190 29 Muscle and movement disorders Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: 30 Other musculoskeletal conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 191...
... 191 31 Which of the following do you use on a regular basis? Please choose all that apply: Crutches Cane Walker Wheelchair Other
From page 192...
... 192 Cancer 32 Cancer Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
From page 193...
... 193 Psychiatric Conditions 33 Check all that apply: Please choose all that apply: Anxiety or panic attacks Depression ADD / ADHD / Tourette's Syndrome Personality disorders Psychotic disorders Bipolar disorder 34 Other psychiatric conditions Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here:
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... 194 Current Medications Many medications can affect driving. Please indicate which medications you are currently taking (generic or brand name, dosage, and frequency)
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... 195 Multiple Medical Conditions and Medications 36 I have been informed by a doctor in the past year that my multiple medical conditions may affect my ability to drive. Please choose only one of the following: Yes No 37 I have been informed by a doctor in the past year that my multiple medications may affect my ability to drive.
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... 196 39 I have had to give up driving for a period of time at some point in the past due to health issues (examples: injury, epilepsy, pregnancy, cancer, narcolepsy)
From page 197...
... 197 Other Medical Issues or Concerns 40 Are there any other medical issues or concerns not reflected above that may affect your driving? Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Make a comment on your choice here: Submit Your Survey.

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