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Ok, one last question and I'll leave you guys alone :) What level of nursing will the examiner be? If they take blood I would assume that they are licensed to do so. Wouldn't want an amateur poking around on my arm. Thanks for all your help....

Lucky you on the eating part! Most of us aren't that fortunate. The only other thing that might cause less than perfect score on the physical is BPH. I have a normal PSA but like a lot of guys my age that one darn little organ is an overachiever. Do you think there will be a DRE? I would guess not so if it's not on the questionnaire, I may slide by that one.

Chelle79 it is strange that someone could be underweight but I guess that is possible. I've read that in some situations a company will use BMI when evaluating a person's health. BMI 18 to 25 is supposed to be "normal". Anything over 25 is overweight and anything under 18 is underweight. If I calculated mine right I am slightly over the 25 number. If I weighed 6 to 7 pounds less I would be under 25. I've been told that this screening can make a BIG difference in rates. I assume that the weight would be taken "fully clothed". Do you think the nurse would be offended if I start removing clothing until I get under the magic number? I don't think I wold mind suffering a little exposure to a person I will probably never see again if I can pay less in insurance rates for the next 20 years! There's not much I can do to increase my height.....

VS and UA? I would guess the UA is urinary analysis but what is VS?

I was told by my insurance agent that to qualify for the best rates on a life insurance policy I will have to have a physical exam. I'm a very healthy early 50 something male. He says that a nurse will come to my office. What can I expect? Is there anything I need to do in preparation? Thanks!

My mom recently had back surgery and I found this site with the usual internet search. I'm not in the medical field but after reading this thread I just had to share one of my funny experiences as a patient. I am a very healthy middle aged male and along with my wife and three kids we have been seeing a very professional female doctor for several years. The company I work for pays for my annual physical exam which is a great benefit. Part of my physical includes a skin exam because of all the SKs and moles pretty much all over. During one of these exams, the doc notices a mole very near my "manhood" and asks the nurse for the tape measure so that the size of the mole could be documented. So she extends the tape measure and reads out the diameter of about 1/2 cm. I ask if it looks serious and she says "No, things this small almost never cause problems!" If she had just moved on with the exam everything would have been fine but instead she kinda scoots back away, turns beat red and says "uh, you know what I mean, the mole!" Me, the doc and the nurse all had a good laugh. Just like to say, keep up the great work gals and guys, in a very difficult profession.