If you answer 'Yes' on the F-2 medical questionnaire — what to expect (Randolph County Jail applicants)

Plan to complete the F-2 medical questionnaire before you show up for your physical exam. The form is meant to be handed out in a specific way: the original goes to the employing agency, and you bring copies to both the examining physician and the psychological examiner at the time of your examination. If you arrive without it filled out (or without the right copies), it can slow everything down right at the start.

• ✓ All current prescription medications
• ✓ Any over-the-counter medications you take (even “as needed” ones)
• ✓ Vitamins, herbal products, and other supplements

On the F-2, a “Yes” answer is only the first part of your response. For every medical item you mark “Yes,” you’re required to provide full details in Section B on the reverse side of the form. Think of Section B as the place where you turn a quick checkbox into a clear explanation that the examiner can actually evaluate.

• ✓ The specific condition you answered “Yes” to, written out in plain language
• ✓ Diagnosis (if you were given one)
• ✓ Date of onset (when it started) and your current/present condition
• ✓ Whether it required hospitalization (and the date/location if you know it)
• ✓ Treating clinician or facility name (doctor/clinic/hospital) when relevant
• ✓ Current medications connected to the condition (name and what you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter meds, and supplements)
• ✓ Dates of any related tests you’ve had (for example, labs, EKG, spirometry, or other screening items that may be documented on the exam checklist)

The examining physician is instructed to review your health questionnaire before examining you, so what you write on the F-2 will be read ahead of time. The physician is also instructed not to forward the medical report until lab results are received, which means your process may not be considered complete until any required lab work is back and included.

• ✓ Vision testing
• ✓ Audiogram (hearing test)
• ✓ Spirometry
• ✓ EKG
• ✓ Lab tests
• ✓ TB testing (TST or IGRA) with date and result
• ✓ Immunizations (as documented on the form)

Depending on your answers and your exam findings, the physician may document or order items from the F-2’s testing checklist. If something you disclosed points to a need for more information, it’s normal to be asked for additional testing or further evaluation so the medical report can be completed accurately.

The F-2 also includes a page describing examples of physical duties a peace officer may perform. That list is there to help the physician judge whether your medical history and current condition line up with the physical demands described. If you answered “Yes” for anything that affects strength, breathing, balance, endurance, or mobility, expect the physician to view your details through that “can you safely do the job tasks” lens.

1. Read every “Yes/No” item once before you start writing - it helps you spot what will need a Section B explanation so you don’t miss anything.
2. Draft your Section B details in one place - for each “Yes,” write the condition, diagnosis (if any), date of onset, and your present condition so it’s complete and consistent.
3. Pull together your medication information - list everything you currently take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter meds, and supplements, and keep it up to date.
4. Write down hospitalization and provider details - if a condition required hospitalization, note when it happened and include the treating doctor/clinic/hospital name when you can.
5. Gather recent test information that may match the exam checklist - if you have dates/results for things like vision/hearing testing, spirometry, EKG, lab work, TB testing, or immunizations, bring that information so the physician can document what’s needed without guesswork.
6. Double-check for completeness before you sign - the form’s language is clear that incomplete or inaccurate answers can have employment consequences, so this is the moment to slow down and verify everything is accounted for.