HOSA and Parliamentary Procedure
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
What is the medical term for the heel?
calcaneus
What branch of medicine studies the causes, mechanisms, and effects of diseases?
Pathology
What type of word part is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning?
Prefix
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
What parliamentary procedure term means to close the meeting?
Adjourn
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
What is the most important aseptic technique?
Handwashing
What are HOSA's official colors?
Maroon, white, and navy blue
What plane vertically divides the body into left and right sections?
Sagittal Plane
What major medical advancement significantly increased life expectancy in the 20th century?
Antibiotics
What does the word part -rrhage mean?
Excessive flow
What type of infection is acquired in healthcare settings?
Nosocomial infection
What does the parliamentary procedure term lay on the table mean?
Set motion aside temporarily
What hormone lowers blood glucose by helping cells absorb sugar?
Insulin
What is the specialty in dentistry that replaces missing mouth structures and teeth with artificial appliances?
Prosthodontics
What does the abbreviation H&H stand for?
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
What color container is used for biohazard waste?
Red
What are HOSA's 4 core values?
Learn, Lead, Innovate, Serve
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
Memory, understanding, language, and auditory processing
Who developed the first polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?
Ears, nose, and throat specialist (ENT)
What virus affects the liver and can lead to destruction and scarring of liver cells?
Hepatitis B