WHAT
IS A PARAMEDICAL
EXAM?
WHAT IS AN EKG?
A paramedical examination is a personal
If an electrocardiogram (EKG) is required
interview with you to collect information
by the insurance company, it will be per-
about your medical history. This interview
formed at the time of the examination. An
may be performed over the phone or in-per-
EKG records electric impulses of the heart.
son at the time of your examination. This
Testing is usually complete in less than 10
information allows the insurance company
minutes.
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prior to the appointment.
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ly includes recording of height, weight,
blood pressure and pulse. The examination
also include
the collection
blood,
Themay
paramedical
examination
and of
any
urine, oral fluid, and an electrocardiogram
depending
on Any
the insurance
the (EKG)
insurance
company.
specimens
company's guidelines.
ESTIMATED EXAMINATION
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TIME
for blood draw
10 to 20forminutes
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and urine
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20 to 30 minutes for paramedical
exam, blood draw and urine
30 to 45 minutes for paramedical
exam, blood draw, urine and EKG
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE EXAM IS
COMPLETE?
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Drink a glass of water 1 hour prior to
the appointment.
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Provide names and dosages of
current medications.
additional requirements are forwarded to
our laboratory or another designated laboratory and the resultsforwarded to the insur-
formed on the specimen(s)at the laboratory
and do not receive the test results.
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IF BLOOD HAS TO BE DRAWN?
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ExamOne
professional will perform the
agency
Avoid
strenuous
exercise
12disposable
hours
draw. Only single-use
sterile,
needles are used to collect the specimen
and vinyl gloves are always worn.
specimen.
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Have available information including
member numbers of any current health
insurance.
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Have available names, addresses
and phone numbers of any doctors or
clinics visited in the last 5 years.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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appointment if you will be
menstruating at the time so that a
Fast for 4-8 hours prior to the
better time may be arranged.
appointment.
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Be prepared with a picture ID at the
time of the exam.
Women, please mention to the
examiner when making your
it is recommended you:
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Get a good night of sleep prior to the
examination.
If any other services are performed, please
salt sample
and high-cholesterol
If Limit
a blood
is required byfoods
the
insurance company, a medically trained
Provide any history of problems
associated with providing a
Non-medical
professionals are not aware of the testsper-
WHERE
THE EXAM
In
order toISobtain
accuratePERFORMED?
information,
WHAT
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obtained during the examination are sent to
APPLICANT
Home, office or other quiet place. Since personal
Me professionals perform
information and health history will be discussed,
examinations at your home, workplace
we recommend a place where the nurse's
or at a convenient ExamOne or
questions and your answers cannot be overQuest Diagnostics location..
heard by others.
limit caffeine and nicotine one hour
prior to the appointment.
to perform a comprehensive evaluation of
your current health, The examination usual-
Refrain from drinking alcoholic
beverages for at least 12 hours
24 hours prior to the exam.
prior to the exam.
notify ExamOne Quality Assurance immediately at 1-800-873-8845 Ext. 1303.
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