When it comes to life insurance quotes, it’s all based on how you were rated. Super-preferred? Preferred? Standard, non-standard, smoking? Declined? Term Life Exam Tips.
When applying for life insurance you want to be truthful. Then, at exam time, you want to put your best foot forward.
Following these term LIFE eXAM tips can help obtain THE BEST RATES
• Fast for four to eight hours prior to the exam and try to schedule
the exam for first thing in the morning, prior to eating
• Limit salt and high-cholesterol foods 24 hours prior to the exam
• Limit caffeine and nicotine 24 hours prior to the exam (can
increase blood pressure, cholesterol)
• Drink a glass of water one hour prior to the exam
• Get a good night of sleep prior to the exam
• Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours
prior to the exam (can increase fat in blood and liver functions)
• Smokers should not smoke 30 minutes prior to exam (tends to
constrict artery walls and elevate blood pressure)
• Avoid the use of nasal decongestants if possible for 24 hours
prior to the exam (can increase blood pressure readings)
Helpful reminders
• Be prepared with a photo ID at the time of the exam
• Provide names and dosages of current medications
• Provide any history of problems associated with providing a
blood sample
• Women should mention to the examiner if menstruating at the
time of exam (can cause blood in the urine specimen)
• Have available names, addresses and phone numbers of any
doctors or clinics visited in the last five years
• Tell the examiner if exercise is a regular activity
• Tell the examiner if vitamins or aspirin are taken on a daily basis
If you have experienced one of the following health conditions, follow these additional guidelines:
Hypertension
• Avoid stimulants (caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes)
• Schedule a morning exam
• Have the examiner take blood pressure after you have had a chance to relax –
three attempts at 10 minute intervals
• Take usual medications
Diabetes
• Schedule the exam for 2½ hours after a meal (no sweets or sugars after the
meal), but if blood is being drawn, fast for eight hours prior to the exam
• Empty bladder right after meal
• Drink one to two glasses of water before the exam
Urinary Specimen Problems (albumin, red blood cells, sugar, etc.)
• Empty bladder right after meal
• Drink two to three glasses of water before the exam
• Avoid sweets or foods with sugar content before the exam
• Avoid strenuous exercise, such as running, for 24 hours prior to the exam
Coronary, EKG Problems
• Avoid stimulants (caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes)