Medical Professions
Medical Terminology
Medical History
Human Body Anatomy
HOSA
100

A BSN is

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

100

Nephrology is the study of

The kidneys

100

Discovered by Louis Pasteur, this process kills microbes and prevents food spoilage

Pasteurization

100
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur
100

Who are our HOSA sponsors?

Mrs. Marek and Mr. Leal

200

Between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, which medical professional can prescribe medication?

A psychiatrist

200

What is a hematoma?

A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues

200

The American Red Cross was founded by

Clara Barton

200
What are the series of wave-like muscle contractions that guide food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis
200

What does HOSA stand for?

Health Occupations Students of America

300

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

300
The inability to speak, or impairment of speech is called
Aphasia or Dysphasia
300

Florence Nightingale is called

The founder of modern nursing

300
What is the superficial layer of skin called?
The epidermis
300

When was HOSA founded? (Decade is accepted)

1976

400
What is another name for an otolaryngologist?
Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist - ENT.
400
What do the suffixes -dynia and -algia mean?
Pain
400

DAILY DOUBLE! Who is known as the Father of Microbiology for his pioneering work in microscopy?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

400
What part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?
The cerebellum
400

How many members are in HOSA (not just this one club!) currently?

200,000

500

What is the highest-paid job in healthcare?

Anesthesiology

500

What is the meaning of the word "blepharospasm"?

Uncontrolled squeezing or twitching of the eyelids

500

What are the Four Humors of the human body, as believed by ancient Greco-Romans?

Yellow bile, black bile, phlegm, and blood

500

How many MORE bones does a baby have than an adult?

Around 300 bones in a baby - 206 bones in an adult equal...94!
500

In which Texas city lie HOSA's headquarters? A. Lancaster B. Southlake C. Texarkana D. League City

Southlake

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