Step 2: Recommended Screening Tests


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According to the World Health Organization, if the major risk factors for chronic disease were eliminated, at least 80% of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes - and 40% of cancers - would be prevented worldwide. That's why it is so important to detect and treat them early.

The following routine exams and screening tests can help detect disease early - when it's easier to treat.
Routine Exams

1. When did you last have a routine medical checkup (physical exam)?





2. When did you last see your dentist or have a routine dental checkup?





3. When did you last see an eye doctor or have a routine eye exam?





Cervical Cancer

4. When did you last have a Pap test to screen for cervical cancer?





Breast Cancer

5. When did you last have a mammogram to screen for breast cancer?





Colorectal Cancer

6. Have you ever had a colonoscopy to screen for colon and rectal cancer?


Osteoporosis

7. Have you ever had a bone mineral density (BMD) test to screen for osteoporosis?


Diabetes, Type 2

8. Have you ever had your fasting blood glucose (blood sugar) level checked for diabetes?


Heart Disease & Stroke

9. When did you last have your blood pressure checked?





10. When did you last have your cholesterol checked?





Influenza & Pneumonia

11. During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot (influenza vaccine)?


12. Have you ever had a pneumonia shot (pneumococcal vaccine)?


Height & Weight

13. What is your height without shoes?   feet   inches

14. What is your weight without shoes? pounds

Overall Health Status

15. In general, how would you classify your overall health?





16. Do you have health insurance coverage?


17. Where do you work?







18. Are you a Connecticut resident?





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