ANNUAL

PHYSICAL
EXAM 2020

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 ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM

An annual physical exam is preventive in nature. It allows for the

prevention of avoidable health conditions. For already known
diseases, proper treatment and monitoring ensures that further
complications are avoided so that you can lead a longer, healthier
life.

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 SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

Date Time Location Room

March 12 & 13 Building H Boracay

March 19 & 20 12 PM – 1 AM Building L Rizal

March 26 & 27 Cutoff - 12 AM Building P Game Room

April 2 & 3 Building I Innovation

April 16 & 17 6 AM - 6 PM Building H Boracay

** APE schedule is designed per building

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 STEPS and PROCEDURES
Step 1:
APE Step 2: Step 3:
Step 4:
REGISTRATION LABORATORY LABORATORY
Consent and VITAL SIGNS
urine & stool specimen *Blood Extraction
Registration forms will *To submit within 2 hours of
be given. collection.

Step 6: Step 8:
Step 5: Step 7: ECG
HEIGHT & WEIGHT VISUAL ACUITY
PHYSICAL EXAM *Mandatory for 35
Eye Refraction
y/o and above

Step 9:
PAP SMEAR
Step 10:
Step 11:
*OPTIONAL for CHEST X-RAY
EXIT SIGNATURE
female 35 y/o and Mobile Van
above

** Only Registration and submission of Stool will start by 10:30 AM for March 12 to April 3 APE run.
Remaining Tests will be facilitated by 12 PM**

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 APE PREPARATIONS

- Fasting is not a requirement

- Sleep early and rest well

- Stool sample shall be collected within 1 to 2 hours prior submission

- Urine sample shall be collected 15 minutes prior submission

- If you are 35 years old & above; please remove any jewelries, watch or any metal
accessories prior to Electrocardiogram (ECG).

- If you are a female 35 years of age and above,

you are eligible for pap smear.

- Stool and X-Ray is mandatory

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• History Taking
– Past medical, family, personal and social

• BMI Analysis
– Recommendation done by the Doctor based on patient’s height , weight and age
evaluation.
e.g. obese, overweight, normal or underweight

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• Breast Examination (for women)

– Done 7 days before or 7 days after menstruation (optional)
– Physical examination of the breast is a screening procedure for breast mass.
Useful as an early detection of breast cancer.

• Digital Rectal Examination

– For male 40 y/o and above (optional)

• Rectal Viewing
– For all (optional)
– The significance of rectal examination is probable detection of
Hemorrhoids, Rectal Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

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• Visual Acuity Test

– Uses Snellen Chart to rule out Errors of Refraction

– A Visual acuity of 20/20 is frequently described that a person can see detail from
20 feet away the same as a person with normal eyesight would see from 20 feet.
If a person has a visual acuity of 20/40, he/she is said to see detail from 20 feet
away the same as a person with normal eyesight would see it from 40 feet away.

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- Complete Blood Count Test (CBC) – Mandatory

- Is the calculation of the cellular (formed elements) of blood.

- Determined by special machines that analyze the different

components of blood in less than a minute.

- Urinalysis – Mandatory

- The main significance of urinalysis is to be able to determine if

the patient has current urinary tract infection. Early detection of
UTI prevents possible stone formation from symptoms if treated
earlier.

- Diagnose abnormalities in the urinary tract - kidney, ureter,

bladder

- Specimen Requirements: At least 5 ml freshly void midstream

urine in a clean wide mouth container (stool cups)

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• Stool Exam – Mandatory

– Detects parasitism, bacterial

• Chest X-Ray – Mandatory

– A radiology test that involves exposing the chest briefly to radiation to

produce an image of the chest & its internal organs. The exam can be
used to define abnormalities such as PTB, hydrothorax, pneumonia,
bronchitis , asthma, cysts, cancers.

– Female patients should be checked first by the Doctor prior to x-ray

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• Electrocardiogram (ECG) FOR PAP SMEAR

 Female (AS PER PACKAGE)
 Preferably done 7 – 10 days after
– A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
menstruation
 No sexual contact for 3days
• Pap Smear (for female 35 y/o and above)  No menstruation / vaginal
spotting
 Do not use vaginal douche or
– A test for cancer, esp. of the female genital tract , in which a feminine wash for 24 hours
smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined
under a microscope for pathologic changes.

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 FAQ’s

• Who are eligible to undergo the APE?

– Employees who were hired from 2010 to November 30, 2019.

• Could I just bring my dependent with me during the on-site APE instead of the
chosen accredited clinics?
– No, there are accredited clinics for your dependents in different sites near
your residence.

• If I am pregnant, am I required to undergo the APE?

– If employee’s Maternity Leave meets the APE Covered Dates, no need to
undergo APE. Just provide fit to work upon return.
– For suspected pregnancy, our provider needs any proof of document or they
encourage you to do the pregnancy test review by our MC Lab medical staff.

• If I missed my scheduled APE due to fortuitous events, can I be rescheduled?

– This would be on a case to case basis. If such happens, please advise your
HR Reward Partners to check the possibility of rescheduling your APE.

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 FAQ’s

• What if I am on leave/long leave/out of the country during my scheduled APE?

– Kindly coordinate with your HR Reward Partners to check the possibility of
rescheduling your APE “off-site”.

• Can I waive my X-Ray if I just had one recently?

– Only pregnant employees or employees with special conditions are allowed to
waive the X-Ray.

• What should I bring on the date of the APE?

– Bring your company ID and Ballpen.

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SEE YOU on the APE! 

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