Recommended Evaluations for Healthy Teens
There are a number of evaluations and preventive treatments that should be performed during this period of childhood to assure optimal health. It is important to keep these in mind, since teenagers may consider health items a very low priority.

Test / Screen	Condition	Frequency
History & Physical	Various disorders	Every 3-4 years
Sexual practices screening	Venereal disease	At each doctor visit
Physical activity screening	Sedentary behavior	At each doctor visit
Tobacco, alcohol, drug screen	Substance abuse	At each doctor visit
Height and weight	General development	Every 3-4 years
Blood pressure	Hypertension	Every 3-4 years
Dental exam	Dental caries	Every 6-12 months
Hearing test	Hearing deficit	Once at age 12-14
Vision test	Vision problem	Once at age 12-14
CBC	Anemia	At physician discretion
Urinalysis	Diabetes, kidney dis, UTI	At each doctor visit
TB skin test	Tuberculosis	At physician discretion
Cholesterol panel	Heart disease risk	If parent(s) have high cholesterol

Add for Girls

Test	Condition	Frequency
PAP smear	Cervical cancer	Every year if sexually active

This information is provided as a general guide only. We urge you to discuss these tests with your pediatrician.