Medical Terminology
This means nerves
Neur-
Imaging technique using magnets and radiowaves
MRI
A patient is not breathing and has no pulse. What is the first thing you do?
CPR
Human's share about __% of their DNA with bananas
60%
What is HOSA's slogan?
Future Health Professionals
This means disease
This test measures electrical activity of the heart
EKG
Administer epinephrine through an auto-injector (or EpiPen)
Ears
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
This means tumor
-oma
Test doctors use to diagnose ACL tears
Anterior Drawer Test
A patient has a suspected spinal injury after a fall. What should you avoid doing?
Moving the patient
This organ can regenerate
Liver
What does the navy blue in HOSA's colors represent?
Loyalty to the health care profession
This means inflammation
-itis
Test measures lung function and airflow
Spirometry
Who does an EMT assess first at a scene?
Those with airway, breathing or circulation (ABC) issues.
How many dead skin cells does a person shed in a minute?
20,000
When was HOSA founded?
1978
Flesh or connective tissue
A common, non-invasive cancer treatment using high-energy X-rays aimed from a machine outside the body to destroy cancer cells
External Beam Raditation Therapy (EBRT)
You arrive at the scene and the patient is experiencing deep bleeding. What do you do to stop it?
Immediately apply direct pressure then pack the wound with hemostatic dressings. If bleeding continues, add a tourniquet to help control it further.
What is the only bone not connected to another bone?
Hypoid bone
Where was HOSA founded?
Arlington, Texas