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Army Policy for Periodic Physical Examination

2. Army Periodic Medical Exams. Active Component Every 5 years beginning at age 30 (Army requirement [Army regulation 40-501] not Title 10 requirement)Reserve Component Every 5 years from time of enlistment/appointment IAW 10 USC 10206. 3. Scope of Periodic Physical Exam. Hands on" Physical Exam Plus:AudiometryVision ScreenMales: Testicular Exam Age 40 , add: ECGMales: Prostate exam Intraocular pressure .

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Army Policy for Periodic Physical Examination

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    1. 1 Army Policy for Periodic Physical Examination Robert DeFraites Colonel, Medical Corps AFEB 20 May 2003

    2. 2 Army Periodic Medical Exams Active Component – Every 5 years beginning at age 30 (Army requirement [Army regulation 40-501] not Title 10 requirement) Reserve Component – Every 5 years from time of enlistment/appointment IAW 10 USC 10206

    3. 3 Scope of Periodic Physical Exam “Hands on” Physical Exam Plus: Audiometry Vision Screen Males: Testicular Exam Age 40 +, add: ECG Males: Prostate exam Intraocular pressure

    4. 4 Scope, Cont. BP, Temperature, Height, Weight Labs: Urinalysis for sugar/protein, HCT/ HGB, Cholesterol (most labs do lipid profile), HIV Age 40 or over add: Stool for Occult Blood, Fasting lipid profile, PSA test (males), FBS.

    5. 5 Female Exams Female soldiers on active duty: Annual PAP/Pelvic (includes screen for chlamydia for those under age 25) Annual Breast Exam Active Duty Female: Mammography – ages 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 then annually (more often if clinically indicated).

    6. 6 Other Female Exams, cont. Reserve Component Females: Same requirements as active duty if serving on an active duty tour for 1 or more years If not on active duty - PAP/Pelvic/Breast Exam required as part of 5 year physical. No mandatory requirement for annual screen or for mammogram

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