HOSA History
What are the three levels of competitive events?
Regional (December) -> State (January) -> International (June)
How can you earn Starbucks, gift cards, etc.?
Pulse Points!
Specializes in diseases and disorders of the mind
What is a psychiatrist?
What is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
Femur
The building blocks of protein are these
What are amino acids?
Where can you find the information for each competitive event?
HOSA Website -> Competition -> Guidelines
What communication platform do we use?
GroupMe (pls join 😔)
Uses X-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease
What is a radiologist?
Which organ is responsible for most nutrient absorption?
Small intestine
This mineral helps bind together oxygen in the blood
What is iron?
Where is the International Leadership Conference this year?
Philadelphia, PA
What is our Instagram handle?
@gcs_hosa (pls follow 💔)
Diagnoses diseases by studying changes in organs, tissues and cells
What is a pathologist?
Insulin is naturally produced in this organ
What is a pancreas?
The word 'Tachycardia' means this
What is a fast heartbeat?
What do HOSA and HOSA-FHP stand for?
Health Occupation Students of America -> HOSA-Future Health Professionals
Where can you sign up for competitive events?
On the Google Spreadsheet! (You can sign up for multiple in the regional round)
Calculates radiation doses for cancer treatment, ensuring safety and effectiveness of therapy
What is a medical dosimetrist?
How many bones are in the body?
206
The narrowing of arteries and/or the hardening of arteries is known as this
What is atherosclerosis?
How many chartered associations are there in HOSA-FHP?
56 chartered HOSA Associations, American Samoa, Canada, China, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Vietnam
What was the Maryland pin design last year?
Ouija Bourd (You can participate in the pin design competition!)
Specializes in preparing and dispensing radioactive medications for nuclear medicine procedures, used in diagnostics and cancer treatment
What is a nuclear pharmacist?
What is the gap between the dendrites and the axon terminals called?
Synapse
A lack of calcium may cause this disease to occur