BIG SISTER CHALLENGE

INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT CONTESTANTS

AND BIG SISTERS

CHALLENGE ONE

Lady Adams has moved to the United States from England; she has made an appointment with Dr. Dumas to establish a relationship and address some health issues. She is 55 y/o, WF, moderate SOB observed when escorted to the intake area. Per protocol, you obtain her height and weight.

She weighs 132 lbs and is 5’5. She is concerned that she has gained weight and that she is shrinking. She only knows her mensurations in the metric system.

You will have four minutes to complete this challenge

CONVERT 132 LBS TO KILOGRAMSCONVERT 5’5 TO CENTIMETERS

100 points for correct weight conversion 100 points for correct height conversion 50 BONUS POINTS if both are correct 25 points for effort if neither are correct

Correct Answers: 132 2.2 = 60 kg 5’5 = 65 in. x 2.5 = 162.5 cm

CHALLENGE TWO

Dr. Dumas has ordered a spirometry assessment.

First Place 150 points

Second place 100 points

Third place 50 points

CHALLENGE THREE

Dr. Dumas has also ordered a routine urinalysis.

You will assist in the collection process.

As a trained professional you know there are industry standards concerning adequate urine volume for testing.

A desirable volume for a random specimen is _________ ml of which you would pour off approximately __________ ml for dip stick analysis.

Correct Answers : 30 ml & 10 ml

100 points for both correct answers 50 points for one correct answer 50 points for effort if neither are correct 50 points for each successful “tinkle” Four attempts will be allowed

CHALLENGE FOUR Dr. Dumas ordered Advair Diskus for Lady Adams

as he has diagnosed her with chronic bronchitis due to environmental exposure to castle dust.

You noticed several expired samples in the stock closet. You asked Lazy Lucy to remove all expired samples from the stock closet. Lazy Lucy and Careless Cara created the diskus throw!

50 points for each successful throw

Each team has five attempts

Dr. Dumas volunteers weekly at the free clinic. He has asked you to accompany him to teach young mothers about dosing techniques.

You provide each new mother with a medicine cup to teach them conversions for dosing.

You have 2 minutes to build a pyramid of medicine cups with a base of 6 cups.

50 points for successful completion of pyramid.

How many mothers attended the educational session?

50 points for correct answer

What is the total volume used in your pyramid in milliliters?

50 points for correct answer

CHALLENGE FIVE

21 mothers

630 milliliters

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