What should I expect in my physical?

Question

I am 15 years old, about to head into my physical tomorrow, what should I be expecting to be done, bloodwork, what else?

Answer 1

I'm kind of surprised you haven't had a physical before, since I'm 15 too, and I have to get one every year, lol, I get my next one in May.
What you can expect:

•First thing is check your height and weight.
•They'll check your eyes by using that chart thing and making you read the letters while you cover one of your eyes.
•Sometimes they'll do a hearing test in which you have to raise your arm every time you hear a "beep".
•Check your back for scoliosis.
•Check your blood pressure.
•Check your temperature.
•Check your eyes by turning off the light and using a flashlight-type thing.
•Check your ears by using the same flashlight-type thing.
•Check your heart with a stethoscope.
•Check your mouth, teeth, and throat.
•Check your knees for reflexes.
•They will do a urine exam, where you go to the bathroom and pee in a cup.
•They'll do a blood test by poking your middle finger with a small needle and drawing out 1 drop of blood. (this doesn't hurt)
•You might get some shots if you need them, but you probably don't.
•And of course, they'll check your privates!! You'll lay on your back, while you're in your underwear, and she'll just pull them out and start to feel around. She'll check your penis (she'll pull the foreskin back if you're uncircumcised), and she will check your testicles for any lumps, and of course, she'll ask you to cough. I always tell my nurse it tickles when she touches my balls, this makes her laugh...

You will also have some questions asked like "have you ever done drugs?" "have you ever had sex?" "Are you gay?!", etc...
Good luck with the physical, I always get nervous when I walk in, but after I'm done, I always say "it wasn't that bad".
I said "she'll" instead of "he'll" because all of the nurses that I've had have been female. =P

Answer 2

You'll probably give both blood and urine samples. A doc will usually look into your eyes, ears, nose, and throat; listen to your lungs and heart, and feel the organs in your abdomen. He may or may not check for a hernia, where you cough while he feels the canal in your groin. He also might check your testicles.

Some youngsters (and some adults) find physical exams embarassing. After all, the doc or nurse is fully clothed and you're in a silly gown or your underwear. But it goes fast and could find something important.

Answer 3

I'm now not particularly certain how you could have on no account had a bodily earlier than, however not anything principal occurs. Your health practitioner will verify your eyesight, blood stress, seem at your frame (adding personal places), verify your respiring, etc. Just forget about what different folks are pronouncing. They're simply looking to freak you out. Nothing unhealthy will occur. Hope this is helping!

Answer 4

there is no bloodwork in a physical. you are thinking of a drug test. All they do is listen to you breath and listen to your heart. Then they feel between your legs behind your testicles and you'll have to cough. thats it. They dont grope you or anything.

Answer 5

During most physicals, when you are a teen, the doctor will write down what tanner stage you are in (Tanner stages are levels of puberty), so if you are interested, you could ask. I thought this was interesting, because alot of people on Yahoo! Answers are asking how far along in puberty they are.

Answer 6

usually eye tests, hearing test, height, weight, and the ever popular turn and cough.

Answer 7

a large doctor bill to your parents

Answer 8

well he (or she) will be checking out how puberty's coming along. you might have talks about drugs and alcohol, or if your friends do it, and sex, and all that fun stuff.