How to Fill Out Adult History & Annual Physical Form

Adult History & Annual Physical Form at a glance

What it is: The ADULT HISTORY & ANNUAL PHYSICAL FORM has NAME, DOB, Today's Date and MEDICATIONS (including OTC & herbs).

A filled-in Adult History & Annual Physical Form example: an adult fills in page 1

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, example: an adult fills in page 1
Ana Rivera, an adult patient, fills out the Adult History & Annual Physical Form. She takes one medication and has no medical complaints, so on paper she circles NONE under Review of systems and marks no (X). Nothing goes in Allergies, Women only or Men only because they are on page 2. The picture shows page 1, and every value in it is made up.

How to fill out Adult History & Annual Physical Form, box by box

Name, DOB and Today's Date

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, name, DOB and Today's Date

The ADULT HISTORY & ANNUAL PHYSICAL FORM has NAME, DOB, Today's Date and MEDICATIONS (including OTC & herbs).

Medications

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, medications

Under MEDICATIONS (including OTC & herbs), write the Name, the Mg. / Dosage and the Reason why you are taking. If you have more medications or medical history than can fit on form, please write on back of this form.

Pharmacy

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, pharmacy

Under LOCAL PHARMACY, write the pharmacy and Phone #. Under MAIL ORDER PHARMACY, write the Address, City/ ST/Zip, Phone # and Member ID#.

Past medical history

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, past medical history

Under PAST MEDICAL HISTORY, list each condition on lines 1. to 5. with its Date. "Have you ever been hospitalized or had an operation?" YES NO. If yes, please explain with type of surgery and dates.

Adult Immunizations Review

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, adult Immunizations Review

Under Adult Immunizations Review, please list the Date of your Last Immunizations (write N/A if not applicable): Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles and TDaP (Tetanus, Diptheria & Pertussis).

Review of systems

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, review of systems

Under REVIEW OF SYSTEMS, mark (X) if you have any of these conditions currently or in the past, in Present or Past. If no medical complaints, please circle NONE.

1. GENERAL, 6. CARDIOVASCULAR, 9. MUSCULOSKELETAL, 2. HEENT, 3. RESPIRATORY, 8. GASTROINTESTINAL and MALE/Genitourinary.

Allergies

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, allergies

Under ALLERGIES, circle all that apply: None, Aspirin, Penicillin, Codeine, Metal, Latex or Local Anesthetics, or write Other. If yes, explain the reaction. Anaphylaxis: YES / NO.

Social and family history

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, social and family history

Under SOCIAL HISTORY, list each Family / Household member (Everyone who lives in your household) with Name, Birth Year and Relationship. Circle YES or NO for you smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products, with Type, Age started, Age quit and How many packs per day, and for marijuana, cocaine, or non-prescribed narcotics: if so, please describe. Write how many cups of caffeinated coffee, tea, or carbonated beverage you drink daily and how many beers, mixed drinks, or glasses of wine you have weekly. Under FAMILY HISTORY, please check if Mother, Father, Brother/Sister or Grandparents have had any of the following. For Grandparents, please indicate M for Mother's side of family or P for Father's side of family.

Mother, Father, Brother/Sister, Grandmother, Grandfather and Age at onset for Alcoholism, Allergies, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Heart Disease, Stroke, High Blood Pressure, Depression / Anxiety / Bipolar, Suicide, Cancer, High Cholesterol, Thyroid issues and Major medical problems.

Women only

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, women only

Only WOMEN fill in the WOMEN ONLY lines: Dates of last two Periods, Current method of contraception, the Number of previous Pregnancies, Miscarriages, Live Births and Terminations, AGE at Menopause, and the Date of Last PAP Test, Mammogram, Dexascan and Colonoscopy (50+).

Men only

Adult History & Annual Physical Form example filled out, men only

Only MEN fill in the MEN ONLY lines: Do you perform monthly testicular self-exams (TSE)? Yes No. Write the Date of Last PSA Test and Date of Last Colonoscopy (50+).

Sources

[1] Adult History & Annual Physical Form (served file; no issuer file) (the Official source link on this page).

Adult Physical Form PDF Details

An adult physical form is a structured medical document that primary care providers use to capture a patient's complete health baseline. Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rely on it before annual wellness exams, pre-employment screenings, sports physicals, and insurance-required health certifications. The form guides practitioners through every major body system so that important clinical details are not missed during a busy appointment.

The core sections found on most adult physical forms include: personal identification and demographic data, a current medications log with dosages and prescribing physicians, known drug and food allergies with a description of the reaction, a review of past surgical procedures and hospitalizations with approximate dates, adult immunization records, and a family medical history covering first-degree relatives. Many versions add gender-specific sections addressing reproductive health, breast exams, prostate screening, and preventive cancer screenings based on the patient's age and risk profile.

Healthcare providers typically ask patients to complete this form before the visit so the clinical team can review it in advance, flag missing immunizations, reconcile medication lists, and identify chronic disease patterns. Accurate documentation at this stage improves diagnostic accuracy and helps providers set appropriate care plans. Institutions governed by HIPAA treat completed physical forms as protected health information, storing them within the patient's official medical record.

If you need a specialized version of a physical assessment document, FormsPal offers related options such as the annual physical examination form for preventive wellness visits, the athletic physical form for sports clearance evaluations, and the medical history form for general patient intake.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameAdult Physical Form
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
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