HOSA Basics
Who’s our HOSA sponsor?
Ms. Gonzales
What kind of event tests knowledge of medical words and definitions?
Medical Terminology
What is the process of drawing blood called?
Venipuncture
What is the study of the mind and behavior called?
Psychology
A patient has a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat. What body system is mainly affected?
Respiratory system
What are the HOSA colors?
*Hint: 3 colors
Blue, White, Maroon
Name 2 HOSA event categories
Health Science, Health Professions, Emergency Preparedness, Leadership, Teamwork, Recognition
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
What blood type is known as the universal red blood cell donor?
O negative
A patient has high blood sugar and frequent thirst. What condition might they have?
Diabetes
What's our HOSA president's name?
Aracely
What is the name of the international-level HOSA competition?
HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC)
A patient has low iron and feels tired. What condition might they have?
Anemia
What does the abbreviation EKG/ECG measure?
The electrical activity of the heart
A patient has chest pain, and their heart muscle isn't receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. What emergency might this indicate?
Heart attack
Name 3 of our HOSA officer's names
Aracely, Jalissa, Angel, Hannah, Natalie, Gabrielle, Ofure, Ijeoma
What competition involves answering medical questions as a team?
HOSA Bowl
What device can restart certain abnormal heart rhythms?
AED or Automated External Defibrillator)
What hormone helps regulate blood sugar?
Insulin
A patient has yellowing of the skin and eyes. What is this symptom called?
Jaundice
When was HOSA established?
November, 1976
Name 4 HOSA Events from the Health Science Category
Behavioral Health, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Dental Terminology, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Human Growth & Development, Medical Law & Ethics, Medical Math, Medical Reading, Medical Spelling, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, World Health & Disparities
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Name 6 of the 11 major organ systems of the human body
irculatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary, or lymphatic/immune
A patient suddenly develops facial drooping, arm weakness, and difficulty speaking. What emergency should you suspect?
Stroke