Latin America Sites
What does FIMRC stand for?
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
In Project Kodaikanal in India, they have the Chimney Project. What is the purpose of the Chimney Project ?
reduce high rates of respiratory illness by constructing smokeless stoves in homes
Frequency of vital signs for stable patients?
at least every 15 minutes
What is the word for “heart”?
Corazon
What is our instagram account and do you follow it?
@fimrctcnj
Yes, I do follow it :) /No, I will follow it right now:)
How many countries have FIMRC sites?
9
What is our Philippines project site called?
Project Cavite
Normal respiratory rate for adults?
12 - 20 bpm
How would you ask a patient to sit down?
Tome asiento, por favor
How many service units/events must you attend to be an active member of TCNJ FIMRC?
2
How does the FIMRC site in the Dominican Republic educate the communities? (Give an example)
Breastfeeding support group, health promoter programs (youth/adult program) , community health centers/home visits, mothers’ centers
Known for its incredible cultural and commercial wealth, India is known as the “Land of _____”
Land of prayers
Location for pulse checks for adults and children that may be in cardiac arrest?
Adults + children - Carotid pulse
What does “¿Tienes una cita hoy?” mean?
Do you have an appointment today?
What are FIMRC’s 3 Pillars?
Medical Access, Health Education, Global Participation
What can volunteers do at a Project site like Project Restauracion, Dominican Republic? (Name 1 example)
Conduct home health vitals for at-risk patients (involves taking vital signs); rural clinic operations-patient consultations, assist with fetal heart monitor, and fill prescriptions, prepared educational and promoter activities and groups, set up medical mobile clinics, shadow/assist clinicians in local hospitals
The Philippines have the most densely populated city in the world? What is this city? (Hint: starts with an “M”)
Manila
Pupils should ___ when pen light is introduced
Constrict
How do you say “fever and cough”?
Fiebre y tos
When was FIMRC founded?
2002
What are the 2 languages spoken in the Dominican Republic?
Spanish and Creole
In 2018, how many patients dd FIMRC see in clinic and in outreach (must be in range of +/- 500)
3982 patients
In a blood pressure reading, indicate what the top and bottom number represent (systolic/diastolic).
top number is systolic and bottom number is diastolic.
How do you say “I need to take your blood pressure?”
Necesito tomar tu presión sanguínea
What FIMRC sites have recently opened up since Covid-19?
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uganda