Two Nurses+One Doctor+Two Hours = One Intense Physical Exam

Today I had to get a physical exam as a pre-employment requirement. Washington Demil Umatilla wants to make sure that I am not going to fall over dead at any physical exertion. Or it could be that they want to make sure I am healthy enough not to die too quickly in the event of a chemical weapons leak.

I was put through the gambit. I had a breath alcohol test, hearing test, respitory test (to check the capacity of my lungs and ability to force the air out), vitals, urine test, blood drawn (which they had to do twice because a nurse messed up one of the bottles), EKG, physical by the doctor (including the turn and cough), and an extensive Titmus eye exam (once with glasses and once without). I was extremely fortunate that they did not have to check my prostate because I'm under 40.

To help push me through faster, two of the nurses worked together. I have to say, when they draw blood, I really enjoy seeing the blood squirt into the tubes. It just shoots right in there.

I can now state that I am in good health. The doctor thought that all of my tests were excellent except for one. It was in the EKG. His concern was about (I think) the left ventricle. It took 210 seconds for an electrical pulse to go or do something that I don't know. He told me that it is flagged if it gets over 200. He also thought that I should follow up about it with a cardiologist. But he said it was not a big problem and could be easily treated if need be.