The equipment used to restart or shock the heart back to life.
What is an AED?
The meaning of the prefix "cyt-, cyto-" or the suffix "-cyte"
Cell
The location of the nephrons in the body
What are the kidneys
The acronym ADHD stands for this
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Who is Ryan Yin?
The universal choking sign
Hands clutching the throat
The meaning of the prefix "nephr-, nephra-, nephro-"
Kidney
What is the SA node
This disease is genetic and damages the lungs by filling it with mucus.
What is Cystic fibrosis?
This exec is "head of creative development"
Derrick Ha
The type of fluid typically given to someone experiencing heat exhaustion.
Fluids with electrolytes. Gatorade.
The meaning of the prefix "path-, patho-" or the suffix "-path, -pathic, -pathy"
Disease/suffering
The abdomen is split into 9 regions. This abdominal region contains the belly button.
What is the umbilical region?
These changes in the body defined by Livor Mortis, Algor Mortis, and Rigor Mortis.
1. Discolouration of the body
2. Cooling of the body
3. Stiffening of the muscles
The name of our senior VP and the number of meetings he has attended so far
Who is James Wen and what is one?
The correct protocol for treating penetrating trauma while the object is still embedded in the wound
Do not pull the object out. Instead, bandage around the wound to secure the object in place and stop the bleeding.
The meaning of the suffix "-ase"
Enzyme
The part of the brain responsible for regulating breathing, heart rate, and balance.
What is the medulla oblongata?
The Paper thin skull fable explains this concept.
Injury takes precedence over disease in determining cause of death.
This HOSA exec has had their passport leaked to the majority of the 06s.
Who is Lydia Zheng
The 5 steps of out of hospital adult chain of survival
What is:
1. Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid Defibrillation
4. Basic and advanced emergency medical services
5. Advanced life support and post-cardiac arrest care
The meaning of the prefix "-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia"
Rupture/profuse fluid discharge
This cell is secretes leptin, a hormone that is responsible for inhibiting appetite.
What is the adipose cell (fat cell)?
The 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
1. Physiological
2. Safety
3. Love and Belonging
4. Esteem
5. Self Actualization
This HOSA exec wrote his speech for kickoff 5 minutes beforehand
Who is Andrew Lian