The Medical Exam --- a few questions

11-20-2003, 04:40 AM

I'll be having my medical exam soon. Need to know the following:

What specifically is done in the exam. I know there is a chest x-ray, blood
test and urinalysis. Should I be concerned if I've ever smoked anything?

Also, will I have to turn my head and cough or take a finger up my hiney?

Sorry...I'm not trying to be cute, these are things that concern me that
I'm trying to prepare for. Anything else I need to worry about? Please give
me details about the exam.

Thanks in advance for your help

11-20-2003, 12:48 PM

canada soon <> wrote in message news:<Xns9439692B8959docemailcom@206.123.6.7>...
    > I'll be having my medical exam soon. Need to know the following:
    >
    > What specifically is done in the exam. I know there is a chest x-ray, blood
    > test and urinalysis. Should I be concerned if I've ever smoked anything?

Blood test (serum creatine, elisa, bla bla.., chest x-ray, urinalysis
    >
    > Also, will I have to turn my head and cough or take a finger up my hiney?

It depends
    >
    > Sorry...I'm not trying to be cute, these are things that concern me that
    > I'm trying to prepare for. Anything else I need to worry about? Please give
    > me details about the exam.

Dr will ask you questions regarding your social habits, he will test
your eye, palpate your abdoman and ofcourse he will throw some more
questions which could evaluate you psychologically.

Finally on result, through hints he will defenitly inform whether you
are successful or not, but never expect a direct answer.
    >
    > Thanks in advance for your help.

You are welcome and best of luck

11-20-2003, 07:00 PM

canada soon wrote:
    > I'll be having my medical exam soon. Need to know the following:
    >
    > What specifically is done in the exam. I know there is a chest x-ray, blood
    > test and urinalysis. Should I be concerned if I've ever smoked anything?
    >
    > Also, will I have to turn my head and cough or take a finger up my hiney?
    >
    > Sorry...I'm not trying to be cute, these are things that concern me that
    > I'm trying to prepare for. Anything else I need to worry about? Please give
    > me details about the exam.
    >
    > Thanks in advance for your help

It's not exactly extensive. Mine took about 5 minutes and included
listening to my chest, blood pressure, reflexes and looking into my
eyes/ears.

The doctor seemed more interested in talking about life back in London
than my physical well-being.

Of course, then you'll have the separate tests (x-ray, blood, urine, etc).

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