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Adult Preventive Healthcare Screening Glossary Blood Pressure Used to detect hypertension which can lead to heart attack, stroke, or kidney disease Bone Mineral Density Used to detect thinning of the bones and risk for fracture Cholesterol and Triglycerides Used to detect high cholesterol levels which increase risk of heart disease Colonoscopy (or alternative) A procedure using a scope to detect cancer of the colon and rectum Depression Screen Used to determine if you are at an increased risk for depression Diabetes Blood test to measure level of blood sugar Eye Examination Used to determine if glasses are required and check for eye disease Fall Screen Used to determine if you are at an increased risk for falls Glaucoma Several tests used to detect glaucoma, which causes optic nerve damage Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Used to detect HIV. Screening can be done using a blood test, oral fluid test or urine test. Obesity Body Mass Index (BMI) test used to diagnose obesity

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Skin Check Examination of skin surfaces to detect cancer IMMUNIZATIONS (shots) HPV Protection against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the health problems that HPV infection can cause. Influenza (flu) Protection against the influenza virus Pneumococcal Protection against pneumonia Shingles Protection against shingles Tetanus (dt) Protection against infection after injury FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Mammogram Low-dose x-ray used to locate tumors for early detection of breast cancer Pap Smear Test that takes small sample of cells to detect cervical cancer or pre-cancer cells

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Testicular Exam Self-exam, exam by physician Examination to detect changes in testicles that may indicate cancer

Regular health screenings can help find problems before they start. Your primary care physician can help you determine what screenings are right for you.

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ADULT HEALTHCARE SCREENING GUIDE

MALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) One-time ultrasonography to detect AAA. Prostate Specific Antigen Blood test used to detect cancer of the prostate gland.

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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Used to detect various sexually transmitted diseases

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AGES 18-29 MUST DO’S

AGES 30-39 MUST DO’S

AGES 40-49 MUST DO’S

RECOMMENDED

Blood Pressure: Every healthcare visit

Blood Pressure: Every healthcare visit

Blood Pressure: Every healthcare visit

Eye Examination: Every 5-10 years; Contact lens wearers — annually

Eye Examination: Every 5-10 years; Contact lens wearers — annually

Eye Examination: Every 2-4 years; Contact lens wearers — annually

Obesity: Every healthcare visit FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Pap Smear: Every 3 years

RECOMMENDED Discuss with your provider to see if the following screenings are appropriate for you: Diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Testicular Exam, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Skin Cancer and other cancer screenings IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus: Every 10 years Influenza: Annual flu shot Pneumococcal: Discuss the need with your doctor HPV: Women receive 3 doses before age 26 to protect against HPV

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Obesity: Every healthcare visit Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Men over 34 years old, every 5 years FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Pap Smear: Every 5 years

RECOMMENDED Discuss with your provider to see if the following screenings are appropriate for you: Diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Testicular Exam, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Skin Cancer and other cancer screenings

Obesity: Every healthcare visit Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Men over 34 years old and women over 45 years old, every 1-5 years based on previous results Diabetes: Initial blood sugar screening recommended by the age of 45; if results are normal, every 3 years thereafter FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Pap Smear: Every 5 years Mammogram: Every 1-2 years, starting at age 40

Discuss with your provider to see if the following screenings are appropriate for you: Diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Testicular Exam, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Glaucoma, Skin Cancer, Colon Cancer and other cancer screenings IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus: Every 10 years Influenza: Annual flu shot Pneumococcal: Discuss the need with your doctor

AGES 50-59 MUST DO’S

RECOMMENDED

Blood Pressure: Every healthcare visit

Discuss with your provider to see if the following screenings are appropriate for you: Diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Testicular Exam, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Glaucoma, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer and other cancer screenings

Eye Examination: Every 1-3 years; Contact lens wearers — annually Obesity: Every healthcare visit Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Every 1-5 years based on previous results Diabetes: Every 3 years based on previous results Colorectal Cancer: Start at age 50; colonoscopy recommended every 10 years

IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus: Every 10 years Influenza: Annual flu shot Pneumococcal: Discuss the need with your doctor

FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Pap Smear: Every 5 years Mammogram: Every 1-2 years

MUST DO’S Blood Pressure: Every healthcare visit Eye Examination: Every 1-2 years; Contact lens wearers — annually Obesity: Every healthcare visit Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Every 1-5 years based on previous results Diabetes: Every 3 years based on previous results Colorectal Cancer: Colonoscopy recommended every 10 years

MALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Once in men aged 65-75 who have ever smoked Prostate Cancer: Discuss the need for screening with your doctor

RECOMMENDED Discuss with your provider to see if the following screenings are appropriate for you: Skin Cancer IMMUNIZATIONS

Glaucoma: Every 2 years beginning at age 65

Tetanus: Every 10 years

Fall Screen: Every year beginning at age 65

Pneumococcal: Discuss the need with your doctor

Depression Screen: Every year beginning at age 60

Influenza: Annual flu shot

Shingles: Once after age 60

FEMALE SPECIFIC EXAMS Pap Smear: Every 5 years until age 65

IMMUNIZATIONS

Mammogram: Every 1-2 years

Tetanus: Every 10 years

Bone Mineral Density: Once after age 65 to check for osteoporosis

Influenza: Annual flu shot Pneumococcal: Discuss the need with your doctor

AGES 60+

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