Explain That Idiom!
Explain what the following idiom means:
under the weather
Feeling sick
What is the name of this facility?
NCEP- Nevada Community Enrichment Program
You forgot your lunch today. It's 12 o'clock and everyone else is eating. What do you do?
Ask a staff member for help, order food on your phone, call for someone to bring your lunch, etc.
You're so thirsty after a long day of therapy. What is the healthiest thing you can drink to quench your thirst?
water
It's safe to leave NCEP to check out the CSN campus when no one is looking
False- always have someone with you if you are leaving the building
Explain what the following idiom means:
hit the sack
Go to bed
Name your advocate
(different for each person)
The bus you take to NCEP never shows up. What do you do?
call the company, find a ride from a family member, call NCEP to let them know you won't be in
Your doctor wants you to avoid salt because of your blood pressure. Which snack is the healthier option?
A bag of Lay's potato chips (433mg of sodium) OR A pack of dry roasted sunflower seeds (5mg of sodium)
Sunflower seeds
It is unsafe to give personal information like your name and address to strangers
True
Explain what the following idiom means:
no pain, no gain
you need to work hard in order to achieve your goals
What group happens every Tuesday at 10AM? Every client attends.
Client forum
You're at home alone and you start to feel funny. You fall on the floor but you're able to get back up. Your left leg feels really tingly. What do you do?
How can you make this coffee order healthier?
Extra large coffee with 5 creams and 5 sugars and 2 pumps of caramel syrup.
Smaller size, fewer creams, replace the cream with regular milk, fewer sugars, fewer pumps of syrup, skip drink it black
If it's sugar-free, it's healthier
False- fake sugar substitutes can be very unhealthy, especially when you consume lots of them
Explain what the following idiom means:
get carried away
To exaggerate, blow something out of proportion
Name one speech, one OT, and two PT room numbers in this clinic
Speech- 102, 103, 115, 116, 128
OT- 114, 121, 101A
PT- 101B, 101C, 122, 137
You get a phone call from the IRS stating you haven't filed your taxes correctly for the prior year. They need some information from you to verify your identity before giving you more information. What do you do?
Don't share any personal information over the phone with anyone who has called you. You can reach out to the IRS, or any other company, via their official phone number to find out if there are any issues with your information.
You love to watch TV. You usually watch it until you fall asleep, which sometimes means you're awake until 2AM. You get up for therapy each morning at 6:30AM and you're always tired. How can you make a healthier sleep habit?
Set a personal bedtime, no TV in the 30 minutes before bed, make sure you get 6-8 hours of sleep every night
It's ok to cross the street when no cars are coming outside of the cross walk
False- cars are fast and can appear suddenly. Only cross the street at a cross walk when the lights indicate it is safe to cross... and still look out for cards!
Explain what the following idiom means:
on the ball
doing what you're supposed to be doing and doing it well
Name all the new clients who started this week (100 points per name)
Tony, Robert, Jose, Ricky, Nancy G.
You take the bus home every day. A bus shows up at the time you're expecting yours to arrive. What do you do?
Don't get on any bus without first confirming that you are scheduled to ride it (first and last name)
Your doctor wants to improve your heart health and recommends 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity at least five times a week. How many minutes of exercise should you be doing in one week?
150 minutes (2.5 hours)
You realize you forgot to take your blood pressure medication this morning. It's now after 2PM. What do you do?
Always check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if they recommend taking your medication late or waiting until the next morning. Never guess- always check with a medical professional.