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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Physical Exam of the Adolescent Male
Information about what male teenagers can expect during a physical examination.
Well-Care Visits
Detailed information on well-care visits and children, including when you should schedule well-care visits.
Screening Tests for Common Diseases
Information about tests for the most common diseases.
Why Your Healthcare Provider Asks for a Urine Sample
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What Is a Neurological Exam?
A neurological exam may be performed with instruments, such as lights and reflex hammers, and usually does not cause any pain to the patient.
Why Your Healthcare Provider Presses Your Belly
When your healthcare provider presses on your belly, he or she is feeling to see if any major internal organs are enlarged or tender, making them painful to touch, which could mean disease.
Why Your Healthcare Provider Takes a Blood Sample
In adults, a screening blood sugar test is generally used to determine if your blood sugar is too high. For adults, having an elevated blood sugar usually will not give you symptoms and may indicate a pending or current problem with type 2 diabetes.
Why Your Healthcare Provider Examines Your Neck and Throat
Your doctor is check for everything from a routine case of strep throat to a life-threatening case of cancer.
Physical Exam of the Newborn
A complete physical exam is an important part of newborn care.