Anatomy & Physiology
What are the smallest blood vessels?
a. arteries b. arterioles c. veins d. capillaries
Capillaries
What does the Latin root rhin- denote?
It denotes the nose
What does the color navy mean in the HOSA colors?
Loyalty in healthcare
What age groups do pediatricians typically specialize in caring for?
They specialize in care for infants, children, and adolescents (birth to 18 years).
What are 2 acceptable ways to cleanse hands?
Handwashing and alcohol-based hand scrub
What is the lay term for a Cerebrovascular Accident?
Stroke
What does intravenous mean?
It is the medical term for a medication or fluid that is delivered into a vein
What are are HOSA's Core Values?
Lead, Learn, Serve, Innovate
Which of the following is in the scope of practice for a Patient Care Technician (PCT)?
a) Administer medications b) Reposition a patient
c) Apply topical ointments d) Develop plans of care
Reposition a patient
Name something that would be disposed of in a sharps container.
Acceptable answers - Anything that could puncture through a garbage bag risking the bag to rupture and spill, or risking unexpected injury and exposure to custodial or cleanup personnel.
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of connective tissue?
a. Blood b. Skin c. Tendons d. Ligaments
Skin
What is dyspnea?
The medical term for difficulty breathing
Who is the State VP of Chapter Relations?
Ashton Lamberth
What does an obstetrician specialize in?
They specialize in pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care.
What are the 6 chains of the Chain of Infection? (in order)
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
Which type of tissue provides the protective outer covering of the body and lines most of its internal structures?
a. Connective tissue b. Epithelial tissue
c. Nervous tissue d. Muscle tissue
Epithelial Tissue
What is the medical term for fever?
Pyrexia
Who is the International Central VP? (Hint: This is OUR region)
Aditya Suresh
How many years of school does it take to be a radiologist?
13 years - 4 year undergraduate degree, 4 year medical school degree, 1 year internship, and a 4 year residency.
Name a method to sterilize equipment.
Acceptable answers- dry heat, gas, chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, ionizing radiation, and autoclave
Which of the following structures secretes testosterone?
a. Interstitial Cells b. Seminiferous Tubules c. Epididymus d. Spermatic Cords
Interstitial Cells
What is Pseudohypoparathyroidism?
A) a genetic condition that causes the symptoms of an overactive thyroid
B) an inherited disorder characterized by target organ resistance or unresponsiveness to parathyroid hormone
C) an infectious disease that causes an inadequate amount of the thyroid hormone, leading to it being underdeveloped
D) an infectious condition characterized by a significant decrease in THH, the hormone produced by the parathyroid gland
B, an inherited disorder characterized by target organ resistance or unresponsiveness to parathyroid hormone
In Robert's Rule Agenda, what is supposed to come BEFORE the Standing Committee Reports?
Report of Officers
What kind of specialist uses ultrasound imaging to diagnose and monitor brain and central nervous system conditions?
Neurosonographer
Who created the Germ Theory of Disease in 1861?
Louis Pasteur