Revised 4/23/2010
OSHA Respirator Medical Questionnaire (pg 3) Name ___________________________
4. Continued—symptoms of pulmonary or lung illness?
f. Shortness of breath that interferes with your job: …………………..
Yes No
g. Coughing that produces phlegm (thick sputum): ………………….. Yes No
h. Coughing that wakes you early in the morning: …………………...
Yes No
i. Coughing that occurs mostly when you are lying down: …………...
Yes No
j. Coughing up blood in the last month: ……………………………… Yes No
k. Wheezing: …………………………………………………………. Yes No
l. Wheezing that interferes with your job: ……………………………. Yes No
m. Chest pain when you breathe deeply: ……………………………..
Yes No
n. Any other symptoms that you think may be related to lung problems:
Yes No
5. Have you ever had any of the following cardiovascular or heart problems?
a. Heart attack: ……………………………………………………….. Yes No
b. Stroke: ……………………………………………………………... Yes No
c. Angina: ……………………………………………………………..
Yes No
d. Heart failure: ………………………………………………………..
Yes No
e. Swelling in your legs or feet (not caused by walking): ……………. Yes No
f. Heart arrhythmia (heart beating irregularly): ………………………. Yes No
g. High blood pressure: ……………………………………………….. Yes No
h. Any other heart problem that you've been told about: ……………... Yes No
6. Have you ever had any of the following cardiovascular or heart symptoms?
a. Frequent pain or tightness in your chest: …………………………... Yes No
b. Pain or tightness in your chest during physical activity: …………... Yes No
c. Pain or tightness in your chest that interferes with your job: ……… Yes No
d. In the past two years, have you noticed your heart skipping or missing a beat:
……………………………………………………………………… Yes No
e. Heartburn or indigestion that is not related to eating: ……………... Yes No
f. Any other symptoms that you think may be related to heart or circulation problems:
………………………………………………………………………. Yes No
(if “yes”, please list)________________________________________
7. Do you currently take medication for any of the following problems?
a. Breathing or lung problems: ………………………………………..
Yes No
b. Heart trouble: ………………………………………………………. Yes No
c. Blood pressure: ……………………………………………………..
Yes No
d. Seizures (fits): ………………………………………………………
Yes No
Please list the medication________________________________________________
8. If you've used a respirator, have you ever had any of the following problems? (If
you've never used a respirator, check the following space
and go to question 9:)
a. Eye irritation: ………………………………………………………. Yes No
b. Skin allergies or rashes: …………………………………………….
Yes No
c. Anxiety: …………………………………………………………….. Yes No
d. General weakness or fatigue: ………………………………………. Yes No
e. Any other problem that interferes with your use of a respirator: …... Yes No
9. Would you like to talk to the health care professional who will review this
questionnaire about your answers to this questionnaire: …………….. Yes No