HOSA Facts
What does HOSA stand for?
What is Health Occupations Students of America?
I check your teeth, fill cavities, and remind you to floss.
Who is a dentist?
Cardio refers to what organ?
What is the heart?
What organ stores urine until you’re ready to get rid of it?
What is the bladder?
One of the easiest ways to reduce the spread of germs is doing this with soap and water.
What is hand washing?
HOSA is a student organization for people interested in careers in what field?
What is healthcare/health professions?
I prepare and dispense medications and make sure patients know how to take them safely.
Who is a pharmacist?
The term derm refers to what body part?
What is the skin?
This is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
Your friend gets a small cut on their hand. Before helping them, you should put on these if they’re available.
What are gloves?
HOSA members can demonstrate their knowledge and skills through these contests at conferences.
What are competitive events?
This professional uses imaging such as X-rays to help diagnose patients.
Who is a radiologist?
The prefix “neuro-” relates to what body system?
What is nervous system?
This organ is the control center of your nervous system.
What is the brain?
Someone collapses, isn’t responding, and isn’t breathing. What’s one of your first actions?
What is begin CPR? (Also call 9-11 would be a good answer)
DWhat is one of HOSA’s official colors?
What is Navy Blue?
T I help patients improve movement and regain strength after injuries, surgery, or illness.
Who is a Physical Therapist?
A patient’s chart says they have hypertension. What does that mean?
What is it means have high blood pressure?
This is the largest organ of the human body.
What is the skin?
What are the two main things CPR helps keep flowing to vital organs when someone’s heart has stopped pumping effectively?
What are blood and oxygen?
Besides competition, name two things students can gain from participating in HOSA.
What are leadership skills, career exploration, networking, teamwork, community service, professional development, and healthcare knowledge? (Only need to give two)
I investigate patterns of disease in populations and may help figure out where an outbreak started.
Who is an epidemiologist?
A doctor says your injury is “superficial.” Does that mean it’s near the surface or deep inside the body?
What is near the surface?
How many bones are in an adult human body?
What is 206?
An AED is an emergency device used to help someone experiencing what life-threatening medical emergency?
What is Sudden cardiac arrest? (Could also say when the heart is not pumping blood effectively).