The official GA HOSA theme for the 2026–2027 school year, which is highlighted on the official state pin and T-shirt.
Redefine the Standard
The medical term for the anatomical direction that means "toward the midline of the body.
What is medial?
You place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, place the other hand on top, and compress at a rate of 100–120 beats per minute to a depth of at least 2 inches.
What is adult High-Quality CPR (Chest Compressions)?
This spherical, gram-positive bacterium grows in grape-like clusters and is famous for causing skin infections, abscesses, and antibiotic-resistant "MRSA" strains
What is Staphylococcus (or Staphylococcus aureus)?
The competitive event event category that includes events like Nursing Assisting, EMT, Clinical Specialty, and Dental Science
What are Health Professions Events?
The specific city in Georgia that hosts the annual Fall Leadership Rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds.
What is Perry, Georgia?
The organelle known as the "powerhouse of the cell," responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration.
What is the mitochondrion (mitochondria)?
You wrap an inflatable cuff around the patient's upper arm, place a stethoscope over the brachial artery, inflate to ~180 mmHg, and slowly release air to listen for Korotkoff sounds.
What is taking a manual Blood Pressure?
This chain-like, gram-positive bacterium is the primary cause of strep throat, scarlet fever, and rheumatic fever.
What is Streptococcus
The official colors of National HOSA: Navy Blue, Medical White, and this third color representing compassion.
What is Maroon?
The official attire requirement for GA HOSA General Sessions consists of a navy or black suit, a white collared shirt, and this specific color of necktie or ascot for male members.
What is navy or black (or maroon/red depending on classic HOSA uniform guidelines)?
Under HIPAA guidelines, PHI stands for this crucial patient privacy term.
What is Protected Health Information?
You stand behind a choking victim, make a fist above their navel, grasp it with your other hand, and perform quick, upward thrusts.
What is the Heimlich Maneuver
Caused by the Mycobacterium bacterium, this infectious lung disease leads to chronic coughing, chest pain, night sweats, and bloody sputum.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
The maximum number of student members that can serve on the Executive State Officer team for Georgia HOSA in a single term.
What is 8 state officers?
The number of Executive Board regions that make up the state structure of Georgia HOSA.
What is 7 regions?
The medical abbreviation "NPO" on a patient's chart indicates that the patient should receive this instruction.
What is "Nothing by Mouth"
You apply firm, direct pressure to a wound using a sterile dressing. If blood soaks through, you add more dressings on top without removing the original layer.
What is controlling external bleeding?
A viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), often called the "kissing disease," causing severe fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and a sore throat.
What is Infectious Mononucleosis ("Mono")?
The major annual conference held in the spring where Georgia HOSA members compete for a chance to advance to the International Leadership Conference (ILC).
What is the State Leadership Conference (SLC)?
The location of the Georgia HOSA Headquarters and the primary state office.
What is Suwanee, Georgia?
The standard anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
What is the transverse (or horizontal) plane?
You place a small clip-like sensor on a patient's fingertip that uses light absorption to measure the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin.
What is Pulse Oximetry?
A spore-forming bacterium (Clostridioides) that often strikes after heavy antibiotic use, causing severe, watery diarrhea and colitis.
What is C. difficile (C. diff)?
The specific team event where 4 members answer fast-paced health science trivia questions using electronic buzzers.
What is HOSA Bowl?