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Coach Lowe has several students that have asthma and often forget their asthma pump when they come to class. She has to record scores for every student for the Fitnessgram assessment. One of the tests the students must complete is the Pacer Test which measures the student's cardiovascular endurance. Three students forgot their pump on the day of the assessment. What can she do to accurately measure their cardiovascular endurance while still using the Pacer Test?
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This is a tough case. I would be afraid to make the students do anything strenuous due to the fact they do not have their inhaler. It would be very difficult to assess someone's cardiovascular endurance and get a true reading if they do not have their pump. To be on the safe side I would contact the students parents and not assess them without their pump. There are health risks involved and no need to jeopardize your certificate by trying to assess the cardiovascular endurance of these students knowing they do not have their asthma pumps.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: I agree. Contact the parents and do the assessment on a day when the student has their inhaler.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:46 pm
Rated By: MaXuDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I definitely agree. I would explain the importance of the test and make the students' parents aware of this and tell them a date you will reassess. This could be a case of simply forgetting; however, it could also be that it is happening on purpose.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:59 pm
Rated By: MaZyjy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution was very helpful, so I agree with everything in it. I would not risk my certification to go ahead and assess and possibly put those students in danger of having an asthma attack; rather I would make sure the students had their pumps with them so I could try to get somewhat of a true reading for this particular part of the Fitnessgram.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 7:05 pm
Rated By: Whitney
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution. It could be dangerous to test students without pumps. Contacting parents will almost totally insure that they will have it next time.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:29 pm
Rated By: SuGaNe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: Great solution. Kids forget things all the time. I don't think they should be penalized for forgetting especially if its not a habit.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:27 pm
Rated By: Lauren Hill
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:41 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I completely agree. It would be dangerous to try and test the students.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:40 am
Rated By: Maryssa Kane
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree and would do this myself.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 11:01 pm
Rated By: yVuLyR
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: tests always have makeup days
Rated On: October 22, 2014 1:16 am
Rated By: Thomas Anderson
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with this solution to this dilemma and found it to be very helpful. This is something I would do.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 2:05 pm
Rated By: uVataS
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with this solution completely. I think it is important for the parents to be notified that their child was unable to take the cardiovascular test due to not having their inhaler. I think it is also important to notify the parent that in order to get a grade for the test, the child needs to come to school the next day with the pump to take the test otherwise a grade may be issued.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 10:45 pm
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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Comments: I agree. I wouldn't let them take the assessment.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 3:25 pm
Rated By: XudaBy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with this solution
Rated On: February 26, 2015 3:58 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with this statement because I would not make the students do the test today if they don't have their pump. I would schedule a day to make sure that get a makeup on the test whether it is before or after school. I would also take a moment to remind the student why it is essential to make sure they have the pump for emergency situations.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 3:27 pm
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:51 pm
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: Absolutely an assignment is not worth endangering a student.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:58 pm
Rated By: Qebysu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I completely agree. Safety comes first.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 12:35 am
Rated By: XaSaPe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, I would not let this student do the pacer without their inhaler. This is a health risk and could be dangerous for the student.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:00 am
Rated By: Hannah Poore
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I think their test should be completed on a day when they have their pump. Sounds too dangerous to do it otherwise.
Rated On: July 1, 2015 7:35 pm
Rated By: huQeTe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: Great idea.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 3:29 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with your solution. It's better to be safe than sorry! Plus, communicating with the parents about the inhaler increases the chance that the inhaler will be brought to the next assessment. Good solution.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 3:57 am
Rated By: Melissa Dison
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I think this is the safest solution
Rated On: March 3, 2017 8:18 pm
Rated By: eqeJaQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great repsonse, safety is always first.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 6:53 pm
Rated By: atugym
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Make-ups should be allowed. This would be for those who were sick or absent or could otherwise not participate. It would be a great health risk to make them carry on the test without their inhaler just in case something goes wrong. I would have them wait to the side and wait for the test to be done and contact their parents to schedule a make-up and have them ensure they have their inhalers next time. If the issue continues, contact administration about what to do.
Rated On: October 11, 2017 3:38 am
Rated By: yGeHyz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: You can't force the kids to do anything to intense, but speaking with their parents about the situation is necessary to ensure they have something very necessary in every school setting. A great idea is to keep a spare at the school if possible. Great solution!
Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:52 pm
Rated By: yneLuM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree parents know their kids better than anyone.
Rated On: July 2, 2018 12:16 pm
Rated By: Dawn Palaio
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: This is a great way to solve the problem.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 6:32 pm
Rated By: yhezuS
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree health comes first
Rated On: February 20, 2019 7:28 pm
Rated By: ysyPep
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Completely agree I think it would very dangerous to try to asses them without the pumps.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 6:03 pm
Rated By: Anastasia Stampoulis
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: agreed
Rated On: March 8, 2021 2:06 am
Rated By: turyhu