what is included in a physical?

Answer 1

It depends on your age and sex. All physicals should have a history of any illnesses that you or a relative might have had, current height and weight. temperature, bloodpressure, heart and lungs being listened to, eyes, respiratory system, hearing, reflexes, if you are grown woman your history of periods and pregnancies, and a gynological check woudl be in order as well as a mammogram. If you are a man, a check for hernias and a prostate exam. If you are over fifty a colonoscopy might be ordered. Routine blood work would be ordered for everyone as well.