HISTORY OF HOSA
What does HOSA FHP stand for today?
Future Health Professionals
Which organ system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body?
Circulatory (cardiovascular) system
What process produces two genetically identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What is the first step in any emergency situation?
Ensure scene safety
Which long-running medical TV show is set at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?
Grey’s Anatomy
In what decade was HOSA founded?
1970s
What is the main function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen (via hemoglobin) to body tissues
What organelle is responsible for ATP production?
Mitochondria
When treating a nosebleed, should the head be tilted forward or backward, and why?
Tilt the head forward to prevent blood from flowing into the throat
In Grey’s Anatomy, what type of doctor is Meredith Grey?
General surgeon
What year was HOSA officially established?
1976
Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
The medulla oblongata
What term describes a gene that is expressed only when two copies are present?
Recessive
Why is it important to wash hands to prevent the spread of disease?
Handwashing removes germs, reducing the spread of infection
Which medical TV show focuses on a brilliant but antisocial diagnostic doctor who often solves rare cases?
House, M.D.
What was HOSA originally called when it was founded?
Health Occupations Students of America
Why is the left ventricle thicker than the right ventricle?
Because it pumps blood to the entire body, requiring more force than the right ventricle, which only pumps to the lungs.
What type of mutation changes one amino acid in a protein?
Missense mutation
What is the purpose of CPR?
To keep blood and oxygen flowing to vital organs during cardiac arrest
In The Good Doctor, what medical condition does the main character, Dr. Shaun Murphy, have?
Autism spectrum disorder
How many HOSA chapters are there around the globe?
Over 4,500 chapters
How do the lungs and circulatory system work together to deliver oxygen to cells?
The lungs oxygenate the blood, and the circulatory system transports that oxygen to cells throughout the body
What phase of the cell cycle checks for DNA damage before replication?
G₁ checkpoint
How does vaccination help protect both individuals and the community?
Vaccination reduces disease spread, protecting both vaccinated individuals and those who cannot be vaccinated
Which medical TV show is based on the real-life experiences of a young doctor working in a New York City hospital and is titled after a medical oath?
New Amsterdam